Portugal is a country located in Europe, specifically on the Iberian Peninsula. It is bordering Spain to the East and the Atlantic Ocean to the West. The capital of Portugal is Lisbon, which is on the West coast of the country. Portugal is a republic, specifically a parliamentary democracy, although until 1910 it had been a monarchy. Currently, the country is run by President Anibal Cavaco Silva and Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho.


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General Information
Official Name:
Portuguese Republic
Capitol:
Lisbon
Population:
19,623,000
Languages:
Potugese, Mirandese
Geographic Region:
Europe
Southern Europe
Geographic Size (km sq):
92,212
Year of UN Membership:
1955
Year of Present State Formation:
1910
Current UN Representative:
Alvaro José de Mendonça e Moura
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Portugal
BBC Country Profile: Portugal
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Portugal
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Portugal
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Portugal
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Portugal
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Portugal
National Geographic Country Profile: Portugal
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Portugal
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$231.214 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$23,671 (CID)
GDP Growth:
-1.80 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.82
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
34.20
Economic Grouping:
Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of Portugal
History of Portugal
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
European Community
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ADB: Asian Development Bank
AfDB: African Development Bank
Australia Group
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
CD: Community of Democracies
CoEu: Council of Europe
CERN: European Organization for Nuclear Research
CPLP: Comuinidade dos Paises de Lingua Portuguesa
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ECB: European Central Bank
EIB: European Investment Bank
EMU: European Monetary Union
ESA: European Space Agency
EU: European Union
FATF: Financial Action Task Force
IADB: Inter-American Development Bank
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IEA: International Energy Agency
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
ALADI/LAIA: Latin American Integration Association
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NEA: Nuclear Energy Agency
NSG: Nuclear Suppliers Group, aka London Group
OAS: Organization of American States
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Pacific Alliance
Paris Club
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
Schengen Convention
SELEC: Convention of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center
Union Latina
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
ZC: Zangger Committee
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Portugal Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Portugal Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Portugal Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Portugal Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Portugal Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Portugal Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Portugal Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Portugal Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Portugal Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Portugal Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
World Health Organization Country Profile: Portugal
UN Data Country Profile: Portugal
World Bank Profile: Portugal
UNDP Country Profile: Portugal
UNCTAD Investment Country Profile: Portugal
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Portugal
The Guardian World News Stories: Portugal
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Portugal
The Economist Topics Index: Portugal
World News Report: Portugal
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Portugal
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Portugal
Government Sources
Government of Portugal
Embassy of Portugal to the United States
Official Page of the Presidency of Portugal
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations
866 Second Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 759-9444
(212) 355-1124
portugal@un.int

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