Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with a population of 552,700 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km. Its urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 3 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% of the country's population). It is continental Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. The westernmost areas of its metro area is the westernmost point of Continental Europe. 

Lisbon is recognised as a alpha- level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education and tourism. Lisbon is the only Portuguese city besides Porto to be recognised as a global city. It is one of the major economic centres on the continent, with a growing financial sector and one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. Humberto Delgado Airport serves over 20 million passengers annually, as of 2015, and the motorway network and the high-speed rail system of Alfa Pendular link the main cities of Portugal. The city is the 7th-most-visited city in Southern Europe, after Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, Athens and Milan, with 1,740,000 tourists in 2009. The Lisbon region contributes with a higher GDP PPP per capita than any other region in Portugal. Its GDP amounts to 96.3 billion USD and thus $32,434 per capita .The city occupies 32nd place of highest gross earnings in the world. Most of the headquarters of multinationals in the country are located in the Lisbon area. It is also the political centre of the country, as its seat of Government and residence of the Head of State. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Which European capital is situated the farthest to the West?
2. What European captital city is the most to the west?
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Q2:
1. Which study group recognizes Lisbon as an alpha-level global city?
2. Lisbon is perceived as an alpha-level global city by which organization?
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Q3:
1. What is Lisbon’s Gross Domestic Product?
2. What is the total of Lisbon’s GDP?
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Q4:
1. What is Lisbon’s GDP per capita?
2. How much is Lisbon’s GDP per inhabitant?
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Q5:
1. How does Lisbon compare to other cities regarding the GDP?
2. What is Lisbon’s ranking on the GDP scale?
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Q6:
1. How many people live in Lisbon?
2. How many inhabitants does Lisbon possess?
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Q7:
1. Lisbon is close to which river?
2. Lisbon is situated on which river?
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Q8:
1. What other centre in Portugal is considered to be a global city?
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3. Which other city in Portugal is recognized as being global?
Q9:
1. Is Lisbon a harbor city?
2. Is Lisbon situated on the coast?
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Q10:
1. Does Lisbon possess a high-speed rail network?
2. Is there a high-speed train network through Lisbon?
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Q11:
1. How does Lisbon compare to other Southern European countries regarding tourism?
2. Where does Lisbon rank on tourism in Southern Europe?
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