Following its heyday as a global maritime power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of Brazil, its wealthiest colony, in 1822. A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy; for most of the next six decades, repressive governments ran the country. In 1974, a left-wing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. The following year, Portugal granted independence to all of its African colonies. Portugal is a founding member of NATO and entered the EC (now the EU) in 1986.
Portugal is a semi-presidential republic.
Source: CIA World Factbook
Members:
Resources
Displaying 1 - 5 of 7Estratégia nacional de Conservação da Natureza e Biodiversidade ENCNB 2025 (Portugal)
A ENCNB é um instrumento fundamental da prossecução da política de ambiente e na resposta às responsabilidades nacionais e internacionais de reduzir a perda de património natural. Avaliações à escala regional e global evidenciam, de modo crescente, que a prosperidade económica e o bem-estar da sociedade são suportados pelo capital natural, o que inclui os ecossistemas naturais e os seus serviços cuja funcionalidade depende, em larga escala, da utilização sustentável e eficiente dos recursos.
Constitution of Portugal 1976 (rev. 2005)
The constitution was drafted and approved by a Constituent Assembly.
Decree-Law No. 176-A/88 ruling on Regional Territorial Plans (PROT).
This Decree-Law, composed of 25 articles, revises the legal regime of Regional Territorial Plans (PROT) with the aim of a correct territorial order matching at the same time local and national interests. In particular, it defines the competences of the Ministry for Planning and Territorial Management, the deadlines for their preparation and their technical requirements.
Government Resolution No. 86/2003 approving the Coastal Waters’ Management Plan (POOC) for the area Sintra-Sado.
This Resolution, composed of 6 articles, approves the Coastal Waters’ Management Plan (POOC) for the area Sintra-Sado and the related Regulation. The aim of the POOC is to match the protection and valorisation of the biological diversity and the landscape with natural resources’ public use and the socio-economic development of Lisbon metropolitan area. The Regulation consists of 104 articles and 11 Annexes. It classifies coastal land starting by the distinction between urban and rural land.
Government Resolution No. 150/2003 approving the Inter-municipal Territorial Plan of the “Alto Douro Vinhateiro” (PIOTADV).
This Resolution approves the Inter-municipal Territorial Plan of the “Alto Douro Vinhateiro” (PIOTADV). The aim of such Territorial Plan is to protect the classified territory and to preserve the characteristics of the area “Alto Douro Vinhateiro”.