WAIE (whatamieating.com)
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| Leiria
Language: Portuguese
Description: Leiria is a town and district of west central Portugal, part of the provinces of Estrema-Dura and Beira Litoral. The district produces rice, olives, vegetables and fruit. Sheep are also raised here and their milk is used in cheese-making.
| Map of Leiria, with many thanks to www.map-of-portugal.co.uk by Tourizm Maps &Copy; 2006 |
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Pronounced: lay-ee-REE-uh
Ethnicity: Portuguese
Most frequent country: Portugal
Most frequent region: Leiria
See places: Portuguese food and cuisine, Beira Litoral, Estremadura
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