Portuguese Republic Google maps and 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 Portuguese Republic

Lisboa (click to view Lisboa map)

Places in Portugal

Browse the most comprehensive and up-to-date online directory of administrative regions and Street views in Portugal. Regions are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2 and eventually up to level 3 regions.

Autonomous Region of Azores (422 google map locations)
Autonomous Region of Madeira (141 google map locations)
Aveiro District (855 google map locations)
Beja District (424 google map locations)
Braga District (909 google map locations)
Bragança District (558 google map locations)
Castelo Branco District (674 google map locations)
Coimbra District (1191 google map locations)
Évora District (402 google map locations)
Faro District (877 google map locations)

Guarda District (570 google map locations)
Leiria District (1035 google map locations)
Lisbon District (934 google map locations)
Oporto District (925 google map locations)
Portalegre District (495 google map locations)
Santarém District (1138 google map locations)
Setúbal District (318 google map locations)
Viana do Castelo District (910 google map locations)
Vila Real District (707 google map locations)
Viseu District (1043 google map locations)

Random cities in Portugal

Lisboa, the capital city of Portugal.

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