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    People of Portugal
    Nationality: Noun and adjective--Portuguese (singular and plural).
    Population (2002): 10.2 million.
    Population density: 106 per sq. km. (275 per sq. mi.).
    Annual growth rate (2003 est.): 0.17%.
    Ethnic groups: Homogeneous Mediterranean stock with small black African and Eastern European minorities.
    Religion: Roman Catholic, 97%.
    Language: Portuguese.
    Education: Years compulsory--9. Literacy (2003 est.)--93%. Health (2003 est.): Birth rate--11.45/1,000. Death rate--10.21/1,000. Infant mortality rate--5.73/1,000. Life expectancy--76 years.
    Work force (5.1 million): Government and services--60%; industry--30%; agriculture--10%.

    source: http://www.state.gov

  • Portugal Geography
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  • Portugal History