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Portugal. By: Bobby Provine and Charles Provine. Portugal. Continent: Europe Neighboring Countries: Spain Major Cities: Lisbon(Capital) and Porto. Demographics. Population:10,760,305 75 th in the world
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Portugal By: Bobby Provine and Charles Provine
Portugal • Continent: Europe • Neighboring Countries: Spain • Major Cities: Lisbon(Capital) and Porto
Demographics • Population:10,760,305 75th in the world • Religions: Roman Catholic 84.5%, other Christian 2.2%, other 0.3%, unknown 9%, none 3.9% • Languages: Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official, but locally used) • Literacy Rate: 93.3%
Government • Type: republic; parliamentary democracy • Suffrage: 18; universal • Constitution: adopted April 2, 1976 • Head of Government: Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho (since 21 June 2011)
Foreign Relations • Founding member of NATO • Joined UN in 1955 • Also a member of OECD(Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)and EFTA(European Free Trade Association) • Has border dispute of Olivenza with Spain • Has friendship alliance with former colony Brazil • Has long lasting relation ships with U.K.
Trade • Exports: agricultural products, food products, wine, oil products, chemical products, plastics and rubber, hides, leather, wood and cork, wood pulp and paper, textile materials, clothing, footwear, machinery and tools • Countries: Spain 26.8%, Germany 13.1%, France 11.9%, UK 5.5%, Angola 5.2% • Imports: agricultural products, chemical products, vehicles and other transport material, and optical and precision instruments, computer accessories and parts, semi-conductors and related devices • Countries: Spain 31.3%, Germany 13.8%, France 7.3%, Italy 5.7%, Netherlands 5.2%
Economy • GDP: 1.4% • GDP:agriculture: 2.5%industry: 22.9%services: 74.7% • Unemployment rate: 10.8%
Internal Problems • Illicit drug trafficking from Latin America • Caused partly because of lax drug enforcement