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:: Background Note of Portugal :: |
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Name |
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Portuguese Republic |
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Capital |
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Lisbon |
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Largest City |
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Lisbon |
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Official Language |
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Portuguese |
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Government |
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Parliamentary Democracy |
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Formation |
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868 |
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Independence |
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June 24, 1128 |
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Recognized |
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October 05, 1143 |
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Accession to EU |
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January 01, 1986 |
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Total Area |
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92,391 km² (35,672 mi²) |
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Water (%) |
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0.5% |
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Population |
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July 2006 Est. : 10,605,870 |
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2001 Census : 10,148,259 |
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Density |
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114/km² (295/mi²) |
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GDP (PPP) |
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Total |
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$203.4 billion (2005 estimate) |
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Per Capital |
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$19,335 (2005 estimate) |
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Currency |
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Euro (€) |
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Internet TLD |
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.pt |
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International Dialing Code |
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+351 |
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| :: Background Note of Bahrain :: |
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| Copyright © 2007 Portuguese Consulate in Bahrain. All Rights Reserved. |
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