Information about Portugal

Portugal

National Hymn: A Portuguesa
Capital: Lisbon
Biggest city: Lisbon
Official language: Portuguese

Government: Democracia parlamentar
President: Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Prime Minister: António Costa

Area:
Total 92,391 km² (109º)
Water (%) 0.48

Population:
10,561,614 Inhabitants – 2011 Estimate.
10,148,259 Inhabitants – 2001 Census.

Density:
115,3 Inhabitants/km²

Founding: 868 a.C.
Independence: 24 de July de 1128
Reconhecida: 5 de October de 1143

Internet Code: .pt
International calling code: 00351 ou +351

Governmental web site: :
http://www.portugal.gov.pt

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