portugal introduction geography people government economy communications transportation military transnational issues print this frame cia the world factbook http www gov publications geos po html 1 of 10 6 17 2002 2 59 43 pm top page background following its heyday as a power during 15th and 16th centuries lost much wealth status with destruction lisbon in 1755 earthquake occupation napoleonic wars independence 1822 brazil colony 1910 revolution deposed monarchy for most next six decades repressive governments ran country 1974 left wing coup installed broad democratic reforms year granted to all african colonies entered ec 1985 location southwestern europe bordering north atlantic ocean west spain geographic coordinates 39 30 n 8 00 w map references area total 92 391 sq km land 91 951 water 440 note includes azores madeira islands comparative slightly smaller than indiana boundaries 214 border countries
