Portugal

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Historical

The exercise of diplomacy by the authorities of the sovereign state of Portugal extends as far back as 1139.

Notable recent successes include the independence of East-Timor as well as several fruitful Presidencies of the European Union. Motto: Honra, Pátria e Povo (Portuguese: Honour, Homeland and People) Anthem: Pátria Capital (largest city) Dili Tetum and Portuguese1 Government Republic  - President Xanana Gusmão  - Prime Minister José Ramos Horta Independence from Portugal2   - Declared November 28, 1975   - Recognized May 20, 2002  Area  - Total 14,609 km² (158th) 5...

Historically the focus of Portuguese diplomacy has been to preserve its independence (vis-à-vis the danger of anexation from Spain) and maintenance of the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance that first started in 1294. The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance between England (succeeded by the United Kingdom) and Portugal is the oldest alliance in the world which is still in force. ...

Other goals have also been constant such as the political stability of the Iberian peninsula and the afirmation of Portuguese interests in Europe and the Atlantic (also in the Indian and Pacific oceans throughout different moments in history). The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe. ... World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the six inhabited continents of the Earth. ... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ...

Portuguese links to France have also remained very strong and this country is considered one of Portugal's main political partners.

Recently the primacy of the USA and inter-governmental organisations such as NATO and the UN have also been paramount in the afirmation of Portugal abroad. NATO 2002 Summit in Prague The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation[1] (NATO), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for collective security established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, DC, on 4 April 1949. ... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ...

Focus

Portugal has been a significant beneficiary of the European Union and is a proponent of European integration. Portugal held the presidency of the European Union for the second time during the first half of 2000. Portugal used its term to launch a dialogue between the EU and Africa and to begin to take steps to make the European economy dynamic and competitive. In 2002, the Euro began to circulate as Portugal's currency. A world map showing the continent of Africa. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

Portugal was a founding member of NATO; it is an active member of the alliance by, for example, contributing proportionally large contingents in Balkans peacekeeping forces. Portugal proposed the creation of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) to improve its ties with other Portuguese-speaking countries. Additionally, Portugal has participated, along with Spain, in a series of Ibero-American summits. Portugal was a strong advocate of independence for East Timor, a former Portuguese colony, and has committed troops and money to East Timor, in close cooperation with the United States, Asian allies, and the United Nations. NATO 2002 Summit in Prague The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation[1] (NATO), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for collective security established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, DC, on 4 April 1949. ... ... The Community of Portuguese Language Countries (Portuguese: Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa or CPLP) is a multilateral forum for mutual friendship between the lusophone nations across the world where Portuguese is an official language. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, and social equity. ...

Portugal held the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) for the year 2002. The chairman-in-office was Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is an international organization for security. ...

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See also:

• Portugal
• Portuguese diplomatic missions