Portugal Country Studies: Area Handbook (Area Handbook Portugal: A Country Study)

Historical Setting / Walter C. Opello, Jr. -- The Society And Its Environment / Howard J. Wiarda -- The Economy / Eric N. Baklanoff -- Government And Politics / Howard J. Wiarda -- National Security / Jean R. Tartter. Federal Research Division, Library Of Congress ; Edited By Eric Solsten. Rev. Ed. Of: Area Handbook For Portugal / Coauthors, Eugene K. Keefe ... [et Al.]. 1st Ed. 1977. Research Completed January 1993. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 285-300) And Index. Provides information on Portugal, provided by the U.S. Library of Congress. Discusses Portugal's society, economy, transportation, communications, government, national security, social structure, religion, ethnic groups, political parties, foreign relations, and armed forces. Offers information on the history of Portugal, including the origins of Portugal, the formation of the monarchy, maritime expansion, constitutionalism, and republicanism