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Portugal
- Location
Location Description
Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain
- Continent
- Europe
- Bordering Country
- Spain
- Independent
- Yes
- Flag
Flag Description
The flag of this country is composed of two vertical bands of green and red in the ratio of 2:3, with the coat of arms of this country centered over the two-color boundary.
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Language
- Portuguese
- Currency
- (euro)
- Size
- 35,556 sq mi (92,090 sq km) — 112th largest
- Total Population
- 10,749,635 people — 89th largest
- Population Density
- 302 people per sq mi (117 people per sq km) — 102nd largest
- Fun Facts
- Produces about half of all cork (used for bottle stoppers, among other things)
- The first country to decriminalize usage and personal possession of all common drugs (enacted in 2001)