How many people live in Portugal?

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GEOGRAPHY QUESTION #1783

How many people live in Portugal?

11 million

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Portugal is a country in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It has around 11 million inhabitants and an area of 92391 km². Sea-faring made Portugal a big colonial power for a while. The country was a dictatorship from 1926 to 1974, with Salazar being one of the most influential leaders. The dictatorship was overthrown and and democratic reforms initiated. The socialist Sóares became president in 1976 and led the country to EU membership.

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