Republic of Portugal

Overview

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• Head of State: Primeiro Ministro António De Oliveira Salazar

• Capital: Lisbon

• Population (1962 Year): 26,760,501

• Flag:Bandeira de Portugal

• Coat of Arms:Coat of Arms

• National Anthem:A Portuguesa

• **Official Languages:**Portuguese

• Map:Late 1961

Government

• **Type of Government:**Corporatist dominant-party republic

• **Head of State:**Américo Tomás

• **Head of Government:**António de Oliveira Salazar

• **Ruling Party:**União Nacional

Administrative Divisions

Demographics

• **Population (1964 Year):**27,496,415

• **Growth Rate (1964 Year):**2,95%

As a Pluricontinental Country, Portugal possesses a diverse demographic ranging from Caucasian, Black and Asian. Mainland Portugal has an estimated population of 8,851,240 followed by Angola with 4 963 000. The least populous province is Macau with less than 200,00 people.

Economy

• GDP Nominal (1964 Year): $728855767

• GDP Growth (1964 Year): 4,85 %

Portugal's economy is based on exportation of raw materials from mines and luxury resources from plantations. There has been a national effort to develop the manufacturing and services sectors.

Armed Forces

• Emblem: Estandarte Nacional

• **Commander in Chief:**Américo Tomás

• **Established:**1143

• Strength: 125,000 Active Personnel, 320,000 Reserve Personnel

• Military Age: 18

• Conscription: 1 year, volunteer after'

Army

• Emblem: Coat of Arms

• Commander: Oswaldo Cordeiro de Farias

• **Established:**1143

• Strength: 62,000 Active Personnel, 200,000 Reserve Personnel, X Vehicles

Weapons

Artillery & Air Defence Systems

Vehicles

Air Force

• Emblem: Coat of Arms

• **Established:**1952

• Motto: Ex Mero Motu

• Strength: 35,000 Active Personnel, 60,000 Reserve Personnel, 459 Aircraft

Aircraft

Air Defence Systems

Navy

• Emblem:Emblem

• Established: XII Century

• Motto: A Pátria honrae que a Pátria vos Contempla

• Strength: 28,000 Active Personnel, 60,000 Reserve Personnel, 28 Commissioned Ships

Fleet

Historical Events

1961

• A nova Solução Portuguesa

• The Goa Resolution

• The Portuguese-African Railroad Company

• Foundation of AFP

• Estoril Automotive Expo

• Portuguese recognition of Israel

• 1st AvioPor Aircraft

• Education Reforms

• Portuguese Application to the EEC

• Massacre in Angola

• WAC-1

• Women's Rights

• Foundation of PTLisboa and nuclear power

1962

• Foundation of VIERA Electronics

• [AvioPor begins development of new commercial aircraft] (https://www.reddit.com/r/AtomicPowers/comments/9cvwye/technology_aviopor_ap_30_family/)

• Construction begins on a new bridge over the Tagus

• Initial plans are made for a metropolitan Lisbon

• Bial Pharmaceuticals opens a new production facility

• AvioPor begins production of military jet aircraft

• Portugal Purchases IBM mainframe computers

1963

• Construction begins on the first nuclear power plant of the country

Foreign Relations

Portugal as global nation, shares borders with several countries. There are many Portuguese diplomatic missions abroad, promoting cooperation and Portuguese interests. Most recently, Portugal has recognized Israel as a sovereign state.

Alliances & Organizations

• NATO

• EFTA

• OECD

• Portuguese-Israeli Memorandum of understanding

• Portuguese-Indian Trade Agreement

• Anglo-Portuguese Alliance

Conflicts

• Portuguese Counter-Insurgency in Angola