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two vertical bands of green (hoist side, two-fifths) and red (three-fifths) with the national coat of arms (armillary sphere and Portuguese shield) centered on the dividing line; explanations for the color meanings are ambiguous, but a popular interpretation has green symbolizing hope and red the blood of those defending the nation

Background:Following its heyday as a global maritime power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of Brazil, its wealthiest colony, in 1822. A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy; for most of the next six decades, repressive governments ran the country. In 1974, a left-wing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. The following year, Portugal granted independence to all of its African colonies. Portugal is a founding member of NATO and entered the EC (now the EU) in 1986.

Total Area: 92,090 sq km

Land Area:91,470 sq km

Water Area:620 sq km

Land Boundries Total:1,224 km

Border Countries:Spain 1,224 km

Coastline:1,793 km

Lowest Point:Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Highest Point:Ponta do Pico (Pico or Pico Alto) on Ilha do Pico in the Azores 2,351 m

Population:10,813,834 (July 2014 est.)

Population Growth Rate:0.12% (2014 est.)

Religion:Roman Catholic 81%, other Christian 3.3%, other (includes Jewish, Muslim, other) 0.6%, none 6.8%, unspecified 8.3%

Literacy(%):0.954

Literacy(%) Male:0.97

Literacy(%) Female:94% (2011 est.)

Independence Day:1143 (Kingdom of Portugal recognized); 5 October 1910 (republic proclaimed)

National Holiday:Portugal Day (Dia de Portugal), 10 June (1580); note - also called Camoes Day, the day that revered national poet Luis de Camoes (1524-80) died

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