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Line 33: − Population + − − It is the 76th most populated country. − Capitol − Portugal's capitol is a large town named Lisbon. − Government − Portugal’s government is a parliamentary − democracy. It’s president is Aníbal Cavaco Silva − and its prime minister is Jose Socrates. − Languages − The official language of Portugal − is Portuguese. A little bit of Spanish − and French is also spoken. − Origin − The Kingdom of Portugal emerged 12th century connected with the process concerning the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula. − However the Republic of Portugal did not emerge until 1910. − Literacy Rate − The adult male literacy rate is 95%. − meaning, that 95% of the total male population − has had some type of formal schooling. − The rate for females is only 90%. The − literacy rate determines the percentage of − schooling the countries occupants have. − Food − Portuguese food is a combination of seafood and − Mexican food. There are a lot of meats and cheeses − as well. Popular desserts are usually almond and fig − sweets. Two popular Portuguese meals are Cream − of Shrimp Soup and Rice with pork. − Books − Two notable Portuguese books are: Global − Impact of the Portuguese Language and − Hebrews of Portuguese Nation: Conversos − And Community in Early Modern Amsterdam. − Flag − The Portuguese flag is red and green with − a yellow woven circle and an emblem to − the left of the center. − Map − As you can see on the map − to the right Portugal is − bordered by Spain and the − North Atlantic ocean. − Culture − A good example of Portugal culture occurs during the Christmas − season. Families create elaborate nativity scenes with lakes and − hills. The family gathers around the Christmas tree and the Crèche − to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Instead of Santa Claus it is a − tradition to write to Baby Jesus and ask for gifts. − Geography − The area of Portugal is 92,391sq. km. It is slightly − smaller than the state of Indiana. It’s largest city, − Lisbon has 1.9 million people in it. It has a mountainous − Northern terrain and rolling plains in the South. The − average yearly temperature is 61° F. − People − Portugal’s density is 275 people per sq. mile. The annual − growth rate is – 1.3%.The religion is Catholic, with a − percentage of 97% belonging to its church. The main − race is Mediterranean with small black and European − communities. The life expectancy is 76 years and − the Work Force percentages are as shown below. − Industry − Natural resources: Fish, tungsten, iron, copper, tin, and uranium ores. Agriculture: forestry, fisheries, cork, wine. − Industry: textiles, clothing, footwear, wood and cork, paper, chemicals, manufacturing, food and beverages. − Services: Commerce, government, housing, banking and finance. <ref> worldfactbook.com/portugal <ref> − − − + +
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In the 16th century, it explored and colonised large areas, including [[Brazil]], [[Angola]], [[Mozambique]], parts of [[India]], [[Timor]], [[Cape Verde]], and others. It lost much of it's power when Lisbon was destroyed in an earthquake in 1755, and it was occupied in the Napoleonic Wars. In 1910 a revolution deposed the monarchy; but repressive nationalistic government would rule for most of the next six decades. In 1974, a left-wing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. Portugal is a founding member of [[NATO]] and entered the [[EC]] (now the [[European Union]]) in 1986.<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/po.html CIA Factbook</ref>
In the 16th century, it explored and colonised large areas, including [[Brazil]], [[Angola]], [[Mozambique]], parts of [[India]], [[Timor]], [[Cape Verde]], and others. It lost much of it's power when Lisbon was destroyed in an earthquake in 1755, and it was occupied in the Napoleonic Wars. In 1910 a revolution deposed the monarchy; but repressive nationalistic government would rule for most of the next six decades. In 1974, a left-wing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. Portugal is a founding member of [[NATO]] and entered the [[EC]] (now the [[European Union]]) in 1986.<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/po.html CIA Factbook</ref>
Portugal has an area of 92,391 square kilometers and a population of 10,642,836 (2007 estimate).
Portugal's population is 10,566,212.
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