Portal:Portugal

Welcome to the Portugal portal Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, overlooking the Tagus river Flag of Portugal Location of Portugal in Europe Portugal (Portuguese: [puɾtuˈɣal]), officially the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa [ʁɛˈpuβlikɐ puɾtuˈɣezɐ]), is a country located mostly on the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost sovereign state of mainland Europe, being bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain. Its territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, both autonomous regions with their own regional governments. The official and national language is Portuguese. Portugal is the oldest nation state on the Iberian Peninsula and one of the oldest in Europe, its territory having been continuously settled, invaded and fought over since prehistoric times. Inhabited by pre-Celtic and Celtic peoples, visited by Phoenicians-Carthaginians, Ancient Greeks and ruled by the Romans, who were followed by the invasions of the Suebi and Visigothic Germanic peoples. After the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, most of its territory was part of Al-Andalus. Portugal as a country was established during the early Christian Reconquista. Founded in 868, the County of Portugal gained prominence after the Battle of São Mamede (1128). The Kingdom of Portugal was later proclaimed following the Battle of Ourique (1139), and independence from León was recognized by the Treaty of Zamora (1143). In the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal established the first global maritime and commercial empire, becoming one of the world's major economic, political and military powers. During this period, today referred to as the Age of Discovery, Portuguese explorers pioneered maritime exploration, notably under royal patronage of Prince Henry the Navigator and King John II, with such notable voyages as Bartolomeu Dias' sailing beyond the Cape of Good Hope (1488), Vasco da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India (1497–98) and the European discovery of what would become Brazil (1500). During this time Portugal monopolized the spice trade, divided the world into hemispheres of dominion with Castile, and the empire expanded with military campaigns in Asia. However, events such as the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, the country's occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of Brazil (1822) erased to a great extent Portugal's prior opulence. Selected article - A perspective from the expansive crater of Serra de Cume, the remnants of a volcanic eruption Terceira (Portuguese pronunciation: [tɨɾˈsɐjɾɐ]) is a volcanic island in the Azores archipelago, in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the larger islands of the archipelago, with a population of 56,000 inhabitants in an area of approximately 396.75 square kilometres (153.19 square miles). It is the location of the Azores' oldest city, Angra do Heroísmo, the historical capital of the archipelago and UNESCO World Heritage Site; the seat of the judicial system (Supreme Court); and the main base of the Azores Air Zone Command (Portuguese: Comando da Zona Aérea dos Açores), Base Aérea nº 4, and a United States Air Force detachment. Read more... List of selected articles Portuguese Empire Treaty of Tordesillas Fátima, Portugal Estádio da Luz (1954) Our Lady of Fátima Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley Belém Tower Portuguese Naval Aviation Lisbon Half Marathon Lisbon Airport Azores Fort of Santa Cruz (Horta) Madeira Castle of Evoramonte Norte Region, Portugal Cult of the Holy Spirit Vila Nova de Gaia Porto Braga Coimbra Alcobaça, Portugal Cividade de Terroso Portuguese Renaissance Portuguese Riviera Belém Palace Horta, Azores Santa Justa Lift Chaves, Portugal Cividade Hill Citânia de Briteiros Escoural Cave Peneda-Gerês National Park Ponta Delgada, Santa Cruz das Flores S.L. Benfica (women's football) Santa Cruz (Coimbra) Featured article - This is a Featured article, which represents some of the best content on English Wikipedia. Mozambique within modern-day Africa. The Mozambican War of Independence was an armed conflict between the guerrilla forces of the Mozambique Liberation Front or FRELIMO (Frente de Libertação de Moçambique), and Portugal. The war officially started on September 25, 1964, and ended with a ceasefire on September 8, 1974, resulting in a negotiated independence in 1975. Portugal's wars against guerrilla fighters seeking independence in its 400-year-old African territories began in 1961 with Angola. In Mozambique, the conflict erupted in 1964 as a result of unrest and frustration amongst many indigenous Mozambican populations, who perceived foreign rule as exploitation and mistreatment, which served only to further Portuguese economic interests in the region. Many Mozambicans also resented Portugal's policies towards indigenous people, which resulted in discrimination, traditional lifestyle turning difficult for many Africans, and limited access to Portuguese-style education and skilled employment. Read more... List of Featured articles Pedro Álvares Cabral FC Porto in international football competitions Princess Maria Amélia of Brazil Battle of Albuera 2005 Azores subtropical storm Madeira firecrest Flag of Portugal Palace of Queluz Pedro I of Brazil Rhodesian mission in Lisbon Trocaz pigeon Selected quote - "I will resign to prevent the country from falling into a political swamp." António Guterres, former Prime Minister General images The following are images from various Portugal-related articles on Wikipedia. A bride and her groom in the carnival of Lazarim, Portugal Prehistoric Rock-Art Site of the Côa Valley The neighborhood of Parque das Nações, in Lisbon, where was held the 1998 World Exposition, is a symbol of the economic modernization and development of Portugal in the late 20th century. Most of Portugal and Spain as Caliphate of Córdoba circa 929 to 1031. Monument of Pelagius at Covadonga where he won the Battle of Covadonga and initiated the Christian Reconquista of Iberia from the Islamic Moors. The Battle of Guararapes Portuguese discoveries and explorations: first arrival places and dates; main Portuguese spice trade routes in the Indian Ocean (blue); territories of the Portuguese Empire under King John III rule (1521–1557) (green). The disputed discovery of Australia is not shown. Flute player of Podence Aroeira 3 skull of 400,000 year old Homo heidelbergensis. The oldest trace of human history in Portugal. Megalithic spirals, cromlech near Évora Maios celebration in Madeira island [1] Vasco da Gama landing in Kerala, India. John IV of Portugal Gil Vicente, 16th-century Portuguese playwright Ferdinand Magellan (Fernão de Magalhães) Caliphate disintegrated into small Taifas kingdoms in 1031. Visigothic Hispania and its regional divisions in 700 AD. Portuguese colonies in Africa by the time of the Colonial War. Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquis of Pombal, Count of Oeiras Chocalheiro of Bemposta This 1755 copper engraving shows the ruins of Lisbon in flames and a tsunami overwhelming the ships in the harbor. The arrival of the Portuguese in Japan, the first Europeans who managed to reach it, initiating the Nanban ("southern barbarian") period of active commercial and cultural exchange between Japan and the West. The main language areas in Iberia, circa 300 BC. Iberian Peninsula c. 560. Suebi territory with its capital in Braga (blue); Visigothic territory with its capital in Toledo (green) Dolmen of Cerqueira, Sever do Vouga Portugal part of Al-Andalus Province of Ummayad caliphate in 750. "Festa da Coca" during the Corpus Christi celebration, in Monção, Portugal Caretos in the carnival of Podence, Portugal Mértola's former mosque was transformed into a church in 1238. Detail of the Saint Vincent Panels, by Nuno Gonçalves "Levantamento do mastro" in Fonte Arcada, Portugal Map of Brazil issued by Portuguese explorers in 1519. Gomes da Costa and his troops march victorious into Lisbon on 6 June 1926. The Roman Provinces Lusitania and Gallaecia, after the reorganization of Diocletian AD 298 Good article - This is a Good article, an article that meets a core set of high editorial standards. Otelo Nuno Romão Saraiva de Carvalho, GCL (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɔˈtɛlu sɐˈɾajvɐ dɨ kɐɾˈvaʎu]; born 31 August 1936), is a retired Portuguese military officer. He was the chief strategist of the 1974 Carnation Revolution in Lisbon. After the Revolution, Otelo assumed leadership roles in the first Portuguese Provisional Governments, alongside Vasco Gonçalves and Francisco da Costa Gomes, and as the head of military defense force COPCON. In 1976, Otelo ran in the first Portuguese presidential election, in which he placed second with the base of his support coming from the far-left. In the 1980s Otelo was accused of having involvement with the controversial Forças Populares 25 de Abril. Read more... List of Good articles Póvoa de Varzim Aliqoli Jadid-ol-Eslam Caldas da Rainha Fernão Pires de Andrade Battle of Orthez History of Bombay under Portuguese rule (1534–1661) 1980 Azores Islands earthquake Roderigo Lopez Lusitano Portuguese conquest of the Jaffna kingdom Nuno Mendes (footballer) Portuguese ironclad Vasco da Gama S.L. Benfica in European football Selected Biography - Miranda in the New York Sunday News (1941) Carmen Miranda GCIH OMC (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaɾmẽȷ̃ miˈɾɐ̃dɐ]; born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha; 9 February 1909 – 5 August 1955) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress, and film star who was popular from the 1930s to the 1950s. Nicknamed "The Brazilian Bombshell", Miranda is noted for her signature fruit hat outfit she wore in her American films. As a young woman, she designed hats in a boutique before making her first recordings with composer Josué de Barros in 1929. Miranda's 1930 recording of "Taí (Pra Você Gostar de Mim)", written by Joubert de Carvalho, catapulted her to stardom in Brazil as the foremost interpreter of samba. During the 1930s Miranda performed on Brazilian radio and appeared in five Brazilian chanchadas, films celebrating Brazilian music, dance, and the country's carnival culture. Hello, Hello Brazil! and Hello, Hello, Carnival! embodied the spirit of these early Miranda films. The 1939 musical Banana da Terra (directed by Ruy Costa) gave the world her "Baiana" image, inspired by African-Brazilians from the northeastern state of Bahia. Read more... List of selected biographies Francisco de Sá Carneiro José Maria de Eça de Queirós Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa José Manuel Barroso António de Oliveira Salazar Manuel I of Portugal John I of Portugal Pedro Nunes José Saramago Vasco da Gama Ferdinand Magellan Anthony of Padua Paulo Portas Abel Xavier Antonio Díaz de Cardoso António Manoel de Vilhena Zeca Afonso Cristóvão de Mendonça Cristiano Ronaldo Selected picture - Panoramic view of the historical part of Porto, featuring the river Douro Did you know - ...that Nuno José de Moura Barreto (pictured), Duke of Loulé was President of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) of Portugal three times? ...that in 2000 a stork caused a major power outage in Portugal (at least it was the official explanation)? ...that the Order of Infante D. Henrique is a Portuguese honorific order that distinguishes relevant services for Portugal, in the country or in foreign ones, in the expansion of the Portuguese culture, its history, and its values? Portugal topics Portugal lists Biology List of Portuguese birds Culture List of Portuguese Museums Economy List of Portuguese companies Education List of colleges and universities in Portugal Geography List of municipalities of Portugal List of cities in Portugal List of towns in Portugal List of islands of Portugal People List of Portuguese people List of Portuguese writers Politics List of Portuguese monarchs List of Presidents of Portugal List of Prime Ministers of Portugal Religion List of Cardinals from Portugal List of Bishops of Porto Subcategories Select [►] to view subcategories ▼ Portugal ► Portugal-related lists ► Buildings and structures in Portugal ► Portuguese culture ► Dentistry in Portugal ► Economy of Portugal ► Education in Portugal ► Geography of Portugal ► Government of Portugal ► History of Portugal ► Organisations based in Portugal ► Politics of Portugal ► Portugal templates ► Portuguese people ► Portuguese society ► Portugal stubs Recognized content Featured articles 2005 Azores subtropical storm Battle of Albuera Pedro Álvares Cabral FC Porto in international football competitions Flag of Portugal Battle of the Gebora Madeira firecrest Princess Maria Amélia of Brazil Mercenary War Mozambican War of Independence Palace of Queluz Pedro I of Brazil Rhodesian mission in Lisbon Trocaz pigeon Good articles 1967 European Cup Final 1980 Azores Islands earthquake 1986 enlargement of the European Communities 1999–2000 S.L. Benfica season 2000–01 S.L. Benfica season 2001–02 S.L. Benfica season 2002–03 S.L. Benfica season 2003–04 S.L. Benfica season 2004–05 S.L. Benfica season 2005–06 S.L. Benfica season 2006–07 S.L. Benfica season 2007–08 S.L. Benfica season 2008–09 S.L. Benfica season Aliqoli Jadid-ol-Eslam Amar pelos dois Fernão Pires de Andrade Caldas da Rainha Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho European debt crisis First Punic War History of Bombay under Portuguese rule (1534–1661) Kerry slug Roderigo Lopez Lusitano Disappearance of Madeleine McCann Mediterranean campaign of 1798 Nuno Mendes (footballer) Nani Neanderthal Battle of Orthez Portugal at the 1952 Winter Olympics Portugal at the 2006 Winter Olympics Portugal at the 2010 Winter Olympics Portuguese conquest of the Jaffna kingdom Póvoa de Varzim Battle of Quifangondo S.L. Benfica in European football Siege of the Salamanca Forts Portuguese ironclad Vasco da Gama Featured pictures File:Argiope July 2012-3.jpg File:Azulejos Parque Eduardo VII-2.jpg File:Campilhas March 2015-1a.jpg File:CastleSaintGeorge.jpg File:Erizo de mar violáceo (Sphaerechinus granularis), Madeira, Portugal, 2019-05-31, DD 40.jpg File:Iberian Peninsula antique map.jpg File:Iglesia de San Ildefonso, Oporto, Portugal, 2012-05-09, DD 01.JPG File:Lang's short tail blue (Leptotes pirithous) male underside.jpg File:LuzLissabon.jpg File:Maria Isabel of Portugal in front of the Prado in 1829 by Bernardo López y piquer.jpg File:POR-4-Imperial Treasury-2400 Reis (1798-99).jpg File:Porto Covo pano April 2009-4.jpg File:Porto3flat-cc-contr-oliv1002 edit2.jpg File:Portugal 1729 8 Escudos.jpg File:Puente Don Luis I, Oporto, Portugal, 2012-05-09, DD 13.JPG File:Sintra Portugal Palácio da Pena-01.jpg File:Sunset 2007-1.jpg File:Torre Belém April 2009-4a.jpg Things you can do Here are some tasks awaiting attention: Article requests : Portugal under Castile and León, Discovery of the Azores Islands, Liberal Revolution of Porto Expand : Subdivisions of Portugal Stubs : Please expand stub articles listed at Category:Portugal stubs Verify : Agostinho da Silva, António Teixeira de Sousa, First Battle of Guararapes Related Portals Europe European Union Spain France Morocco Related WikiProjects WikiProject Portugal WikiProject Portuguese geography (inactive) WikiProject Porto (inactive) Associated Wikimedia Portals Activities Culture Geography Health History Mathematics Nature People Philosophy Religion Society Technology Random portal