Portugal

Country Name: Portuguese Republic

Capital City: Lisbon

Population: 10,605,870 (2006)

Population Growth: 0.36% (2006)

Currency: Euro (EUR)

Languages: Portuguese, Mirandese(locally)

Area: 92,391 sq km

Inflation Rate: 2.5% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 7.6% (2005)

Domain extension: .pt

PORTUGAL MAIN

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