The Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, Classe de Letras (Portuguese for Lisbon Science Academy, Class of Letters) is the language regulator of the Portuguese language in Portugal.
It was created by the queen Maria I of Portugal, on December 24, 1779, during the Age of Enlightenment.
It is based in Lisbon and the current president of the board of direction is Adriano Moreira.
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