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Lisbon, Portugal News About Lisbon, Portugal Lisbon is the economic center of Portugal, producing 45% of the country's gross domestic product and hosting Portugal's Head of State and government seat. Lisbon's economy is based chiefly on the service industry. Headquarters of most multinational companies operating in Portugal can be found in Lisbon. It is a developing technological and financial center and one of the most sophisticated and largest regional markets in the Iberian Peninsula. Shoes, clothing, earthenware, china and textiles are among its leading industries. It has the most developed and largest mass media sector of Portugal and it houses media companies such as radio stations, television networks and major newspapers. Portugal's chief seaport, The Port of Lisbon is the busiest port on the European Atlantic coast. It has three terminals for cruise ships: the Alcântara, Rocha de Conde d'Óbidos and the Santa Apolónia terminals. The Euronext Lisbon is also headquartered in Lisbon. It belongs to the NYSE Euronext group, the first global stock exchange. The Euronext Lisbon trades equities, public and private bonds, participation bonds, warrants, corporate warrants, investment trust units, and exchange traded funds. Lisbon regularly hosts political summits including NATO and the European Union summits. Other Major Cities:
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