Fact Sheet on Portugal
- Full country name:
- Republic of Portugal
- Area
- 92,391 km² (109th)
- Population:
- 10,566,212 (76th)
- Official language:
- Portuguese
- Capital:
- Lisbon
- Largest city:
- Lisbon
- Government:
- parliamentary democracy
- President:
- Jorge Sampaio
- Prime Minister:
- José Sócrates
- Foundation:
- 868 AD
- Independence:
- 1128, 1143 AD
- Religion:
- 97% Roman Catholic, 2% Protestant, 1% other (see Religion in Portugal)
- GDP (Total, 2005)
- $203,947 million (41st)
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Time zone
- WET, UTC (EST/UTC+1 in summer)
- National anthem
- A Portuguesa
- Internet domain
- .pt
- Calling code
- +351
- Major Industries:
- Textiles, footwear, wood products, metalworking, oil refining, chemicals, fish canning, wine, tourism, agriculture
- Major Trading Partners:
- EU (esp. Spain, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands & the UK), US
- Member of EU?
- Yes
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