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Portugal 
- Capital: Lisbon
- Official EU language(s): Portuguese
- EU member country: since 1 January 1986
- Currency: euro. Euro area member since 1 January 1999
- Schengen: Schengen area member since 26 March 1995
- Portugal is a Republic since 1910
Agrupamento de Escolas de Vilela is a school grouping located 30 kilometres away from Porto City . The area is predominantly rural but it contains a mix of furniture industries and private housing.The educational system is divided into preschool (for those under age 6), basic education (9 years, in three stages- Primary- Basic 1st cycle –ages 6-10- Basic 2nd cycle-ages 10-12, Basic 3rd cycle ages 12-15 and secondary education -3 years- ages 15-18), and higher education (university and polytechnic).