7^th World Congress on Hypertension and Public Health September 26-27, 2019 Holiday Inn Lisbon-Continental, Portugal

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and it is the largest city, being the 11^th most populous urban area in the European Union. It is continental Europe's westernmost capital city and found along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon is situated in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. This westernmost area of its metro area is the westernmost point of Continental Europe. Lisbon is known as a global city because of its importance in entertainment, arts, finance, commerce, media, education and tourism international trade. It is recognised as one of the major economic centres on the continent, with a growing financial sector and it has one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. The motorway network and the high-speed rail system of Alfa Pendular link the main cities of Portugal. The city Lisbon is the 7^th most visited city in Southern Europe, after, Madrid, Athens, Istanbul, Rome, Barcelona and Milan.

The Lisbon region contributes with a higher GDP at Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) per capita than any other region in Portugal. It also ranks as the 10^th highest GDP of metropolitan areas in the EU amounting to 110 billion euros and thus €39,375 per capita, 40% higher than the average European Union's GDP 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 said to be the political centre of the country, as its seat of Government and residence of the Head of State. Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and the oldest in Western Europe, predating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris and Rome by centuries. Lisbon enjoys a Mediterranean climate. It has the warmest winters of any metropolis in Europe, with average temperatures 15 °C (59 °F) during the day and 8 °C (46 °F) at night from December to February. The typical summer season lasts about six months, from May to October, although also in April temperatures sometimes reach around 25 °C (77.0 °F).

Lisbon is famous for its city attractions, which includes Jeronimos Monastery, Belem tower, Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Parque Das Nacoes, Berardo Museum, Madre De Deus Convent, The World's Most Expensive Chapel, Ancient Art Museum, Design & Fashion Museum.