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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research)
- Form of government:
- Population: 9,918,040 (33% urban)
- Total area: 88,880 sq. km
- Languages: Portuguese
- Religions: Roman Catholicism (97%)
- Per capita GDP: $15,790 p.a. (1998)
- Exports: $25bn; cotton textiles, machinery, shoes, vehicles
- Literacy: 89.6% (1995)
- Life expectancy: 75.9 years (79.5f, 72.5m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Portugal
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Portugal
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Portugal - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence,
news and weather
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Portugal - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- [World Skip] country data - Portugal
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(Click on map to go to surrounding locations)
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Portugal - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions for the Aid of Citizens (ATTAC) Portugal
- Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation) - education, science, charity, and the arts
- Grupo Parlamentar Socialista Português no Parlamento Europeu - Portuguese Socialist Group in the European Parliament
- Instituto Antonio Sergio Do Sector Cooperativo
- Plataforma Portuguesa das ONGD (Portuguese NGOs Platform ) - represents more than 50 NGOs focussed on information,
advocacy, development and education
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- HotelsPortugal.com
- TAP Air Portugal
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Portugal
- Social development:
- [The Economist] country briefing - Portugal
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Portugal - news articles selected from around the world
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Portugal
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Portugal] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Portugal - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [Political Resources] - Portugal
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Portugal
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Portugal - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Portugal
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Açoriano Oriental
- Correio da Manhã - news magazine
- Jornal O Ribatejo
- Região de Leiria
- Publico
- Expresso
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- Instituto Antonio Sergio Do Sector Cooperativo
- CIROKO - property development
- Italian Chamber of Commerce in Portugal
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Banco de Portugal (central bank)
- Portuguese Asset Management and Investment Fund Management Companies Association (APFIN) (Associação Portuguesa
das Sociedades Gestoras de Patrimónios e de Fundos de Investimento) - represents the interests of property funds, mutual
funds and asset managers
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