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=== Crossing the border ===
Portugal borders only with Spain. The rest of the country is surrounded by the Atlantic ocean. Portugal has signed the [[Schengen Agreement]] which means that borders with Spain are open. At times, there are mobile checks by the police or customs, especially in border regions like Vilar Formoso.
== Language ==
Despite Portuguese being the official language, Spanish is widely understood by obvious reasons. However, using a few Portuguese key words will take you a long way, as generally people give some value to that. You will find that many Portuguese speak English or French as a second language. According to the International English Proficiency Index [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EF_English_Proficiency_Index], Portugal has a high proficiency level in English, proficiency higher than in countries like Italy, France or Greece.
==== Truck Routes ====
