Portugal Country Facts

  • portugal-flag[1]Motto: The good of the nation.
  • Anthem: “A Portuguesea” or ” The Portuguese Song”
  • Continent: Europe [this is also a link to a map Portugal not just Europe.]
  • Capital: Lisbon
  • Official languages: Portugese
  • Ethnic groups: 96.67% Portuguese and 3.13% Legal imigrants
  • Demonym (Demo = people; -onym = name): Portuguese
  • Government: Executive, Legislative, Judcial
  • Independence: December 1st, 1640 from Spain
  • Area (include % water, if you can find it):35,672 square  miles water area is .5%
  • Population (current estimate & density)10,707,924 is the current population the population destiny is 300 per square mile.
  • Currency: Euro
  • Flag: Green represents the hope of the nation. Red represents the blood that was shed to protect the nations flag.
  • “Did you know”:Did you know during Roman times Portugal  was called Lusitania?
  • Any other facts you find interesting/noteworthy: The average Portuguese  persons main diet is dry cod with a mix of vegetables.
  • work cited: CIA world factbook,”National Geographic Student Atlas of the World”, Wikipedia