Portugal
EuropeDid you know?
- •Portugal is the oldest country in Europe with the same defined borders since 1249.
- •Portugal owns the Azores, an archipelago lost in the middle of the Atlantic, halfway between Europe and America.
- •The Portuguese empire was the longest-lasting colonial empire in European history (1415-1999).
Key Information
Capital
Lisbon
Population
10,7 million
Area
92,090 km²
GDP
364,5 billion $
Currency
EUR
Difficulty on MapGuesser
Very easy
Subregion
Southern Europe
Calling code
+351
MapGuesser Tip
Portugal is the westernmost country in mainland Europe — look for the narrow strip west of Spain on the Iberian Peninsula.
Official Languages
Portuguese
Flag Colors
vertrouge
Flag History
The national flag of the Portuguese Republic, often referred to as the Portuguese flag, consists of a rectangular bicolour with a field divided into green on the hoist, and red on the fly. The version without laurels of the country’s national coat of arms stands in the middle of the Portuguese armillary sphere and shield, centered over the colour boundary at equal distance. The flag was announced in 1910, following the 5 October 1910 revolution, inspired by the colours of the Republican Party an...
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