Google map of Portuguese Republic, country facts
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Facts about Portugal
| Administrative divisions: | 18 districts (distritos , singular - distrito) and 2 autonomous regions* (regioes autonomas , singular - regiao autonoma); Aveiro , Acores (Azores)* , Beja , Braga , Braganca , Castelo Branco , Coimbra , Evora , Faro , Guarda , Leiria , Lisboa (Lisbon) , Madeira* , Portalegre , Porto , Santarem , Setubal , Viana do Castelo , Vila Real , Viseu |
| Area: | total: 92 ,391 sq km land: 91 ,951 sq km water: 440 sq km note: includes Azores and Madeira Islands |
| Background: | Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries , Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake , occupation during the Napoleonic Wars , and the independence in 1822 of Brazil as a colony. A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy; for most of the next six decades , repressive governments ran the country. In 1974 , a left-wing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. The following year , Portugal granted independence to all of its African colonies. Portugal is a founding member of NATO and entered the EC (now the EU) in 1986. |
| Flag description: | two vertical bands of green (hoist side , two-fifths) and red (three-fifths) with the Portuguese coat of arms centered on the dividing line |
| Capital: | name: Lisbon geographic coordinates: 38 43 N , 9 08 W time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington , DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr , begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| Climate: | maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north , warmer and drier in south |
| Currency code: | euro (EUR) |
| Ethnic groups: | homogeneous Mediterranean stock; citizens of black African descent who immigrated to mainland during decolonization number less than 100 ,000; since 1990 East Europeans have entered Portugal |
| Geographic coordinates: | 39 30 N , 8 00 W |
| Geography note: | Azores and Madeira Islands occupy strategic locations along western sea approaches to Strait of Gibraltar |
| Government type: | republic; parliamentary democracy |
| Imports partners: | Spain 29.5% , Germany 12.9% , France 8.4% , Italy 5.2% , Netherlands 4.6% (2007) |
| Internet country code: | .pt |
| Land boundaries: | 1 ,793 km |
| Neighbouring countries: | total: 1 ,214 km border countries: Spain 1 ,214 km |
| Languages: | Portuguese (official) , Mirandese (official - but locally used) |
| Location: | Southwestern Europe , bordering the North Atlantic Ocean , west of Spain |
| Map references: | Europe |
| National holiday: | Portugal Day (Day of Portugal) , 10 June (1580); note - also called Camoes Day , the day that revered national poet Luis de Camoes (1524-80) died |
| Nationality: | noun: Portuguese (singular and plural) adjective: Portuguese |
| Natural hazards: | Azores subject to severe earthquakes |
| Population: | 10 ,676 ,910 (July 2008 est.) |
| Religions: | Roman Catholic 84.5% , other Christian 2.2% , other 0.3% , unknown 9% , none 3.9% (2001 census) |
| Terrain: | mountainous north of the Tagus River , rolling plains in south |
| Unemployment rate: | 8% (2007 est.) |
Capital of Portugal
Lisbon (click to view Lisbon Google map)
Places in Portugal
Browse the online directory of I-Google-Map.com for administrative regions in Portugal below. Places in country Portugal are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2, eventually up to level 3 administrative regions. Click on the name of the place to view it on Google map, or with satellite images.
Autonomous Region of Madeira (141 + I Google map locations)
Aveiro District (855 + I Google map locations)
Beja District (424 + I Google map locations)
Braga District (909 + I Google map locations)
Bragança District (558 + I Google map locations)
Castelo Branco District (674 + I Google map locations)
Coimbra District (1191 + I Google map locations)
Évora District (402 + I Google map locations)
Faro District (877 + I Google map locations)
Guarda District (570 + I Google map locations)
Leiria District (1035 + I Google map locations)
Oporto District (925 + I Google map locations)
Portalegre District (495 + I Google map locations)
Santarém District (1138 + I Google map locations)
Setúbal District (318 + I Google map locations)
Viana do Castelo District (910 + I Google map locations)
Vila Real District (707 + I Google map locations)
Viseu District (1043 + I Google map locations)
Random cities in Portugal
Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal.Rebolo
Pepim
Fontes
Cete
Luceia
Gorjões de Baixo
Goujoim
Água Revés e Crasto
Adçamo
Bouças
Coelhal
Carcavelos
Vasco Carão
Eiras Altas
Pedra de Água
Camões
Távora
Pardelinha
Idanha
Moselos
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