Portugal is an independent nation in Southern Europe. With the capital city of Lisbon, Portugal 2020 population is estimated at 10,196,720 according to countryaah. The area that today constitutes Portugal was united in the 13th century under a ruler. Over time, the Kingdom developed into a major shipping nation and colonial power. In 1903 the… Read More »
Brief information The Age of Discovery, when the Portuguese discovered India and America, ended in the middle of the 17th century. Perhaps now, in the 21st century, the time has come for tourists to discover Portugal itself. Indeed, in Portugal there is not only football, but also ancient architectural monuments, medieval fortresses and palaces, excellent… Read More »
Demography and economic geography. – Southern European state. At the 2011 census the population of the Portugal was equal to 10,562,178 residents; according to an estimate by UNDESA (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs) in 2014 it amounted to 10,610,304 residents. This population, which due to the sharp decrease in fertility and the… Read More »
According to holidaysort, the cultural and folkloric panorama of Portugal is still affected to some extent by the influences determined by the peoples who have linked their destiny to this land: Romans, Visigoths and Moors; but it was above all the presence of the ocean and a horizon to be explored that shaped Portuguese culture… Read More »