Portugal (Poor-chew-gull | Port-gawl)

Portugal is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe that includes both the Azores and Madeira archipelagos. The country is one of the oldest on the continent and has gone through many radical cultural shifts since the dawn of civilization. Portuguese influence is found throughout much of Latin America, specifically Brazil . It is a founding member of NATO and a member of the United Nations .

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

• Historic Centre of Guimarães
• Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
• Alto Douro Wine Region
• Historic Centre of Porto
• Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde
• University of Coimbra
• Batalha Monastery
• Convent of Christ
• Alcobaça Monastery
• Palace of Mafra
• Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications
• Sintra
• Lisbon
• Historic Centre of Évora

Endangered Species

• Audouin's gull
• Azores noctule
• Azores bullfinch
• Balearic shearwater
• Carbonell's wall lizard
• Common bent-wing bat
• European rabbit
• Zino's petrel
• Great bustard
• Greater noctule bat
• Hooded seal
• Lataste's viper
• Mediterranean monk seal
• Mehely's horseshoe bat
• Pyrenean desman
• Sociable lapwing
• Southwestern water vole
• Iberian lynx

Landmarks

• Torre de Monsanto
• Torres São Rafael
• Torres São Gabriel
• Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Spa
• Rua Augusta Arch
• Belém Tower
• Cathedral of Saint Mary Major
• São Jorge Castle
• Palace of Ajuda
• 25 de Abril Bridge
• Pestana Palace Hotel Lisbon
• Lisbon Astronomical Observatory
• Capela de Santo Amaro
• Instituto Superior de Agronomia
• Jerónimos Monastery
• Casino Lisboa
• Vasco da Gama Tower
• Gare do Oriente

Relevant History

• Colonization of Brazil
• Battle of Graciosa Island 

For a more expansive list, check the article on the real life Portugal.

Type

Geopolitical, Republic

Alternative Names

Portuguese Republic

Demonym

Portuguese

Government System

Democracy, Presidential

Power Structure

Unitary state