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Portugal
Portugal, or the Portuguese Republic, is a country located in southwestern Europe. Its capital city is Lisbon.
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Who convinced Spain to back his voyages when Portugal would not?
Christopher Columbus, i believe, but I'm not quite sure.
What is international fax dial out code for Portugal?
You dial a fax machine exactly the same way you dial a landline phone.
To call Portugal, dial your international access prefix (e.g., 00), then country code +351, and then the number in Portugal.
To place an international call from Portugal, dial 00, then the country code, city code, and number.
(The plus sign means "insert your international access prefix here." From a GSM mobile phone, you can enter the number in full international format, starting with the plus sign. The most common prefix is 00, but North America (USA, Canada, etc.) uses 011, and many other countries use different prefixes.)
What kind of state is Portugal?
Democratic republic, independent state since the 12th century. Apart from Switzerland, Portugal has the oldest frontiers in the world.
What is the capital of Cameroon Portugal?
Cameroon is not in Portugal. Cameroon is an independent nation in Africa.
What is the distance between Portugal and Bermuda?
The distance between Lisbon, Portugal and Hamilton, Bermuda is 3,123 miles [5,026 kilometers; 2,714 nautical miles].
Bermuda is located in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States of America. Bermuda is about 640 miles [1,030 kilometers] west northwest of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. It's about 1,100 miles [1,770 kilometers] northeast of Miami. Hamilton is the capital of Bermuda.
Why were there uprisings in spain portugal and the italian states in the 1800s?
Revolts occurred along the southern fringe of Europe. In Spain, Portugal, and various states in the Italian peninsula, rebels struggled to gain constitutional governments.
What is the distance between Porto Portugal and San Sebastian Spain?
The distance between Porto Portugal and San Sebastian Spain is 370.50 miles. It takes 6 hours and 50 minutes to drive there.
How did the Portuguese displace in Arabs as the predominant maritime power in Indian Ocean?
The Portuguese developed a strong naval force which they sent into the area of the Indian Ocean, and, after defeats at the Battle of Cochin in 1503, and the Battle of Diu in 1509, the Arabs had lost most of their control over the Indian Ocean, allowing the Portuguese to become the predominant power in the region.
What is the Portuguese 'serpente verde Lisa' in English?
"Smooth green snake" (Opheodrys vernalis), or in the United States of America "(American) grass snake," is an English equivalent of "Serpente verde lisa".
The feminine noun "serpente" means "serpent, snake." The masculine/feminine adjective "verde" means "green." The feminine adjective "lisa" means "smooth."
All together, the pronunciation is "suhr-PEHN-tchee VEHR-djee LEE-zuh."
Who were the Taca de Portugal winners In 1949?
The 1949 winners of the Taca de Portugal were SL Benfica.
Why is the state bird of Portugal the rooster?
Portugal's state bird is the Barcelos rooster. The country chose this symbol to signify the dawning of a new day and roosters are symbols of protection and safety.
Who is the most popular in Madeira Portugal?
One of the most popular people in Madeira [Ilha da Madeira] is native son Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro [b. February 5, 1985]. The world famous soccer player is from Santo António, a suburb of Funchal, the capital of the Madeira Autonomous Region [Região Autónoma da Madeira]. He is the world's highest paid soccer player. His 6-year contract with Real Madrid is worth around $132 million [USD].
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How did Portuguese loose control of the spice trade?
Portugal lost control of the spice trade because of the Netherlands keeping them out of some of the best ports for spices.
What percentage of the Portuguese population is male?
The percentage of males to the total population of Portugal is just under 50%. And the percentage of females to the total population is just over 50%. These figures are based on information that is calculated from population estimates of July 2005, and that is posted at the following site: http://www.infofranchise.com/detail.cfm?IdNotizia=8131&IdSezione=18&strKey=com. At the above site, the population of Portugal is broken down into three age groups: 0-14 years old; 15-64; and 65 and over. The total population is estimated at 10,566, 212. And the findings are the following: Those in the 0-14 age group represent 16.6% of the total population, with males numbering 916,234, and females 839,935. Those in the 15-64 age group represent 66.3%, with males numbering 3,468,844, and females 3,538,779; and those in the 65 and over age group represent 17.1%, with males numbering 744,787, and females 1,057,633.
