Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa - Delegação de Lisboa - Lisboa, Portugal
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N 38° 45.608 W 009° 07.778
29S E 488736 N 4290166
Lisbon's delegation of Portuguese Red Cross
Waymark Code: WMVE40
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 04/07/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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The Portuguese Red Cross was created on February 11, 1865, by the military doctor José António Marques, who had represented King D. Luís I, the previous year, at the international conference that gave rise to the First Geneva Convention.

Throughout its history the Portuguese Red Cross has aided in all the wars and great catastrophes that Portugal was involved. It also provided international assistance in situations of catastrophes and wars abroad.

The Portuguese Red Cross has 175+ local structures (Delegations and Humanitarian Centers), this one is the Lisbon's Delegation.

Adress: 156, Av. Alm. Gago Coutinho, 1700-033 Lisboa

Source: Wikipedia and cruzvermelha.pt

Website: [Web Link]

Emblem(s): Red Cross

Type: Building

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