| Portugal | |
| Official name | Portuguese Republic |
| Capital city | Lisbon |
| Official language | Portuguese |
| Currency | euro |
| National Day | 10 June |
| Population | 10,708,000 |
| Size | 92,072 km² |
| National anthem | A Portuguesa |
National |
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| Political system | Parliamentary republic |
| Head of state | President Aníbal Cavaco Silva |
| Head of government | Prime Minister José Sócrates |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Luís Amado |
| Most recent elections |
Presidential elections: 2006 Parliamentary elections: 2009 |
| Length of mandate |
President: 5 years Parliament: 4 years |
European Union |
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| Date of accession | 1 January 1986 |
| European Commissioner |
José Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission |
| European Parliament | 22 members |