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Ambassadors from Finland > Current Finnish Ambassadors > Ambassador	Sauli Feodorow
Ambassadors from Israel > Current Israeli Ambassadors > Israeli Ambassador	Aaron Ram
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of Ambassadors from Finland
ambassadors to the United States > Ambassador	Pedro Catarino
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Ambassadors from Israel
Capital city	Lisbon
DEFINITION: The location of the seat of government.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of ambassadors to the United States
Copyright > Reference Art. 31, , as amended by Decree Law No. 334/97 of 27 November 1997
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Council of EU, 2001 > Country leader	António Guterres
DEFINITION: January 1, 2001
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of countries' copyright length
Council of EU, 2001 > Country votes	5		[9th of 15]
DEFINITION: January 1, 2001
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2001
Council of EU, 2001 > European party of leader PES
DEFINITION: January 1, 2001
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2001
Council of EU, 2002 > Country leader	António Guterres
DEFINITION: January 1, 2002
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2001
Council of EU, 2002 > Country votes	5		[9th of 15]
DEFINITION: January 1, 2002
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2002
Council of EU, 2002 > European party of leader PES
DEFINITION: January 1, 2002
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2002
Council of EU, 2003 > Country leader José Manuel Durão Barroso
DEFINITION: January 1, 2003
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2002
Council of EU, 2003 > Country votes	5		[9th of 15]
DEFINITION: January 1, 2003
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2003
Council of EU, 2003 > European party of leader EPP
DEFINITION: January 1, 2003
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2003
Council of EU, 2005 > Country leader	Pedro Santana Lopes
DEFINITION: January 1, 2005
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2003
Council of EU, 2005 > Country votes	12		[9th of 25]
DEFINITION: January 1, 2005
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2005
Council of EU, 2005 > European party of leader EPP
DEFINITION: January 1, 2005
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2005
Council of EU, 2006 > Country leader	José Sócrates
DEFINITION: January 1, 2006
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2005
Council of EU, 2006 > Country votes	12		[9th of 25]
DEFINITION: January 1, 2006
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2006
Council of EU, 2006 > European party of leader PES
DEFINITION: January 1, 2006
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2006
Council of EU, 2007 > Country leader	José Sócrates
DEFINITION: January 1, 2007
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2006
Council of EU, 2007 > Country votes	12		[11th of 27]
DEFINITION: January 1, 2007
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2007
Council of EU, 2007 > European party of leader PES
DEFINITION: January 1, 2007
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2007
Council of EU, January–April 2004 > Country leader José Manuel Durão Barroso
DEFINITION: January 1, 2004
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, 2007
Council of EU, January–April 2004 > Country votes	5		[9th of 15]
DEFINITION: January 1, 2004
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, January–April 2004
Council of EU, January–April 2004 > European party of leader EPP
DEFINITION: January 1, 2004
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, January–April 2004
countries' copyright length > Usual term of copyright protection	70 pma
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union, January–April 2004
date of transition to republican system of government > Republic since	October 5, 1910
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of countries' copyright length
Diplomatic representation from the US > FAX	[351] (21) 726-9109
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of countries by date of transition to republican system of government
Diplomatic representation in the US > Consulate(s) New Bedford (Massachusetts), Providence (Rhode Island)
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Diplomatic representation in the US > Consulate(s) general Boston, New York, Newark (New Jersey), San Francisco
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Diplomatic representation in the US > FAX	[1] (202) 462-3726
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Diplomatic representation in the US > Telephone	[1] (202) 350-5400
DEFINITION: This entry includes the chief of mission, chancery, telephone, FAX, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.		View time series
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Elections > Head of state	Direct election
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
embassies and high commissions in Ottawa > Address	645 Island Park Drive
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Elections by country
embassies and high commissions in Ottawa > Neighbourhood Wellington West/Island Park
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of embassies and high commissions in Ottawa
European Council > Current composition of the European Council > Title	Prime minister
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of embassies and high commissions in Ottawa
European Parliament constituency > Comparison with member states without constituencies > per Seat	437k
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: European Council
European Parliament constituency > Comparison with member states without constituencies > Seats	24		[11th of 25]
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: European Parliament constituency
Executive branch > A note there is also a Council of State that acts as a consultative body to the president
SOURCE: Wikipedia: European Parliament constituency
Flag modification	30		[12th of 197]
DEFINITION: The date on which the nation's flag was last modified.
SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, December 2003
Foreign relations > Croatia > Date of Establishment	February 3, 1992
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Flagspot
Foreign relations > Nepal > Date of Establishment	September 1, 1976
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Foreign relations of Croatia
General government final consumption expenditure > annual % growth	1.78 %		[75th of 147]
DEFINITION: Annual percentage growth of general government final consumption expenditure based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. General government final consumption expenditure (general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Foreign relations of Nepal
General government final consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$	24,156,160,000 constant 2000 US$		[24th of 145]
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
General government final consumption expenditure > constant LCU	26219100000
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in constant local currency.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
General government final consumption expenditure > current LCU	31034200000
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current local currency.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
General government final consumption expenditure > current US$	38,594,950,000 $		[23rd of 169]
DEFINITION: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
General government final consumption expenditure > current US$ (per $ GDP)	0.211 $ per $1 of GDP		[28th of 184]
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Independence Day > Date	December 1
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Key ministers > Culture Isabel Pires de Lima
DEFINITION: Minister of Culture, 2005
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Independence Day
Key ministers > Defence	Luis Amado
DEFINITION: Minister of Defence, 2005
SOURCE: Economist Intelligence Unit
Key ministers > Education	Maria de Lurdes Rodrigues
DEFINITION: Minister of Education, 2005
SOURCE: Economist Intelligence Unit
Key ministers > Health	Antonio Correia de Campos
DEFINITION: Minister of Health, 2005
SOURCE: Economist Intelligence Unit
Key ministers > Justice	Alberto Costa
DEFINITION: Minister of Justice, 2005
SOURCE: Economist Intelligence Unit
Legal origin French
DEFINITION: Legal origin identifies the origin of the Company Law or Commercial Code in each country
SOURCE: Economist Intelligence Unit
Management time dealing with officials > % of management time	3.25 %		[24th of 38]
DEFINITION: Time dealing with officials is the percentage of management time in a given week spent on requirements imposed by government regulations (taxes, customs, labor regulations, licensing and registration).		View time series
SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005
Parliamentary seats > Female	13%		[40th of 143]
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Parties in the Council of the European Union > leaders > European > party PES
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Parties in the Council of the European Union > leaders > Leader	José Sócrates
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union
Parties in the Council of the European Union > leaders > Votes	12		[11th of 27]
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union
Policy uncertainty > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint	21.47 %		[22nd of 38]
DEFINITION: Policy uncertainty measures the share of senior managers who ranked economic and regulatory policy uncertainty as a major or very severe constraint.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Parties in the Council of the European Union
political parties > Multi party	•
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Procedures to build a warehouse > number	20		[49th of 168]
DEFINITION: Number of procedures to build a warehouse is the number of interactions of a company's employees or managers with external parties, including government agency staff, public inspectors, notaries, land registry and cadastre staff, and technical experts apart from architects and engineers.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of political parties
Procedures to enforce a contract > number	24		[136th of 170]
DEFINITION: Number of procedures to enforce a contract are the number of independent actions, mandated by law or courts, that demand interaction between the parties of a contract or between them and the judge or court officer.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Procedures to register property > number	5		[118th of 167]
DEFINITION: Number of procedures to register property is the number of procedures required for a businesses to secure rights to property.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament > %	21.3 %		[48th of 174]
DEFINITION: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber occupied by women.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Stabilisation and Association process > Croatia	14.7.2003
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Stabilisation and Association process > Stabilisation and Association process > Republic of > Macedonia	14.7.2003
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Stabilisation and Association process
Start-up procedures to register a business > number	8		[123rd of 171]
DEFINITION: Start-up procedures are those required to start a business, including interactions to obtain necessary permits and licenses and to complete all inscriptions, verifications, and notifications to start operations. Data are for businesses with specific characteristics of ownership, size, and type of production.		View time series
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Stabilisation and Association process
Status democracy
DEFINITION: Democracy: state in which democratic structures provide for an alternance of power Pseudo-Democracy: state in which there are democratic structures but without a real chance for an alternance of power Transition State: a state with a transitional structure Absolute Monarchy: a one-party state, or a state governed by an absolute monarchy or dictatorship.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time required to build a warehouse > days	327 days		[17th of 168]
DEFINITION: Time required to build a warehouse is the number of calendar days needed to complete the required procedures for building a warehouse. If a procedure can be speeded up at additional cost, the fastest procedure, independent of cost, is chosen.		View time series
SOURCE: electionworld.org
Time required to enforce a contract > days	495 days		[80th of 171]
DEFINITION: Time required to enforce a contract is the number of calendar days from the filing of the lawsuit in court until the final determination and, in appropriate cases, payment.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time required to register property > days	81 days		[52nd of 167]
DEFINITION: Time required to register property is the number of calendar days needed for businesses to secure rights to property.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time required to start a business > days	8 days		[164th of 171]
DEFINITION: Time required to start a business is the number of calendar days needed to complete the procedures to legally operate a business. If a procedure can be speeded up at additional cost, the fastest procedure, independent of cost, is chosen.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time to prepare and pay taxes > hours	328 hours		[53rd of 169]
DEFINITION: Time to prepare and pay taxes is the time, in hours per year, it takes to prepare, file, and pay (or withhold) three major types of taxes: the corporate income tax, the value added or sales tax, and labor taxes, including payroll taxes and social security contributions.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Time to resolve insolvency > years	2 years		[105th of 151]
DEFINITION: Time to resolve insolvency is the number of years from the filing for insolvency in court until the resolution of distressed assets.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Total businesses registered > number	1,103,198		[18th of 71]
DEFINITION: Total businesses registered. Because of underreporting of firms that have closed or exited, especially in developing countries, the data on total registered firms may be biased upward.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Trademarks, nonresidents	1,012		[32nd of 99]
DEFINITION: Trademark applications filed are applications for registration of a trademark with a national or regional trademark office. Trademarks are distinctive signs that identify goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. Trademarks protect owners of the mark by ensuring exclusive right to use it to identify goods or services or to authorize its use in return for payment.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Trademarks, residents	8,123		[18th of 98]
DEFINITION: Trademark applications filed are applications for registration of a trademark with a national or regional trademark office. Trademarks are distinctive signs that identify goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. Trademarks protect owners of the mark by ensuring exclusive right to use it to identify goods or services or to authorize its use in return for payment.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International Portugal does not recognize Spanish sovereignty over the territory of Olivenza based on a difference of interpretation of the 1815 Congress of Vienna and the 1801 Treaty of Badajoz
DEFINITION: This entry includes a wide variety of situations that range from traditional bilateral boundary disputes to unilateral claims of one sort or another. Information regarding disputes over international terrestrial and maritime boundaries has been reviewed by the US Department of State. References to other situations involving borders or frontiers may also be included, such as resource disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist issues; however, inclusion does not necessarily constitute official acceptance or recognition by the US Government.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
UN membership date	14 Dec. 1955
DEFINITION: Date of United Nations Membership
SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
United Nations mission http://www.un.int/portugal/
DEFINITION: United Missions mission or approximate website
SOURCE: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Washington, D.C. embassies > Neighborhood	Kalorama Heights
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wisconsin High School Model United Nations

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