europe flags. |
|
|
|
 |
Portuguese flag |
| Country |
Portugal |
| Capital |
Lisbon |
| Location |
Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain |
| Size |
92,391 sq km |
| Terrain |
mountainous north of the Tagus River, rolling plains in south |
| Climate |
maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south |
| Languages |
Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official - but locally used) |
| Nationality |
noun: Portuguese (singular and plural) adjective: Portuguese |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 94%, Protestant (1995) |
| Currency |
euro (EUR) |
| Exports |
clothing and footwear, machinery, chemicals, cork and paper products, hides |
|