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Portugal

Portugal
LisbonAsking the Sky...
10.7M#88
92.1K km²#109
Southern Europe
Euro
$313.3B USD#87
High income
Coastal
Portuguese

HISTORIC TIMELINE

868Foundation of Portugal

Portugal began taking shape as a county of the Christian Kingdom of León.

1179Sovereign Kingdom

Portugal was formally recognized as a sovereign kingdom with the Manifestis Probatum.

1580Iberian Union

Portugal came under Spanish rule due to a dynastic crisis, leading to its decline.

1640Restoration of Independence

Portugal regained sovereignty, marking the start of a protracted conflict with Spain.

1822Brazilian Independence

Brazil declared independence from Portugal, leading to a civil war in the mother country.

1910Portuguese Republic Established

The monarchy was abolished following the revolution, establishing the First Republic.

1974Carnation Revolution

Democracy was restored, ending the authoritarian regime and the Colonial War.

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