Location: Europe
Status: UN Country
Capital City: Lisbon (Lisboa)
Main Cities: Oporto
Population: 9,877,000
Area: 92,390 km2
Currency: 1 euro = 100 cents
Languages: Portuguese
Religions: Roman Catholic
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Portugal: a republic in SW Europe, on the Atlantic: became an independent monarchy in 1139 and expelled the Moors in 1249 after more than four centuries of Muslim rule; became a republic in 1910; under the dictatorship of Salazar from 1932 until 1968, when he was succeeded by Dr Caetano, who was overthrown by a junta in 1974; constitutional government restored in 1976. Portugal is a member of the European Union. Official language: Portuguese. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Lisbon. Pop.: 10 072 000 (2004 est.). Area: 91 831 sq. km (35 456 sq. miles)