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'''Portugal''' is a [[european]] nation in the [[Iberian Peninsula]], with land borders with [[Spain]]. Its capital is [[Lisbon]]. | '''Portugal''' is a [[european]] nation in the [[Iberian Peninsula]], with land borders with [[Spain]]. Its capital is [[Lisbon]]. | ||
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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> | ||
Revision as of 11:31, October 13, 2007
| República Portuguesa | |
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| Flag | Coat of Arms |
| Capital | Lisbon |
| Government | Parliamentary Democracy |
| Language | Portuguese (official) |
| President | Aníbal Cavaco Silva |
| Prime minister | José Sócrates |
| Area | 35,580 sq mi |
| Population | 10,848,692(2007) |
| GDP per capita | $23,464 (2006) |
| Currency | euro |
Portugal is a european nation in the Iberian Peninsula, with land borders with Spain. Its capital is Lisbon.
Land
Topography
Climate
Drainage
Flora
Fauna
Resources
Arable land
People
Ethnic groups
Languages
Religion
Education
Health
Demography
Economy and Commerce
Industry
Agriculture
Forestry
Fishing
Transportation
Trade
History
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.[1]
Portugal has an area of 92,391 square kilometers and a population of 10,642,836 (2007 estimate).