Flag Description Two vertical bands of green (hoist side, two-fifths) and red (three-fifths) with the Portuguese coat of arms centered on the dividing line.Currency The Euro. () This image represents a 5 euro banknote. Euro coins have one common side and one national side. They can be used anywhere within the euro area, regardless of the country of issue. There are coins in denominations of 2, 1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent. The value of one U.S. dollar is equivalent to 0.67 euros. Astronomy Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon. Location Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain. Climate Maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south. Terrain Mountainous north of the Tagus River, rolling plains in south. Elevation Extremes Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m ... Highest point: Ponta do Pico (Pico or Pico Alto) on Ilha do Pico in the Azores 2,351 m |