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STAT	Portugal	Singapore
Full name	Portuguese Republic	Republic of Singapore
Independence day date	December 1	August 9
Land border length	1,214 km Ranked 116th.	0.0 Ranked 161st.
National anthems	A Portuguesa ( The Portuguese )	Majulah Singapura ( Onward Singapore )
National identity card	As of 2006 the government has issued the Cart\u00e3o de Cidad\u00e3o (Citizen Card). The older Bilhete de identidade which has been compulsory at 10, is still in limited use.	It is compulsory for all citizens and permanent residents to apply for the NRIC from age 15 onwards, and to re-register their cards for a replacement at age 30. It is not compulsory for bearers to hold the card at all times, nor are they compelled by law to show their cards to police officers conducting regular screening while on patrol, for instance. The NRIC is also a required document for several places, such as renewal of the passports, voting for any election or national service, where if any failure will result in a denial to do so. In contrast to other countries, the NRIC also states the bearers' race. Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
Neighboring countries and territories	Morocco (M) Spain	Indonesia (M) Malaysia (M)
Number of maritime boundary neighbours	2 Ranked 111th. The same as Singapore	2 Ranked 90th.
Overview	<p>Portugal, a country with a rich history of seafaring and discovery, looks out from the Iberian peninsula into the Atlantic Ocean.</p> <p>When it handed over its last overseas territory, Macau, to Chinese administration in 1999, it brought to an end a long and sometimes turbulent era as a colonial power.</p> <p>The roots of that era stretch back to the 15th century when Portuguese explorers such as Vasco da Gama put to sea in search of a passage to India. By the 16th century these sailors had helped build a huge empire embracing Brazil as well as swathes of Africa and Asia. There are still some 200 million Portuguese speakers around the world today.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17758217">Full Article</a>	<p>Singapore is a hi-tech, wealthy city-state in south-east Asia, also known for the conservatism of its leaders and its strict social controls.</p> <p>The country comprises the main island - linked by a causeway and a bridge to the southern tip of Malaysia - and around 50 smaller islands. </p> <p>Once a colonial outpost of Britain, Singapore has become one of the world&#039;s most prosperous places - with glittering skyscrapers and a thriving port.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15961759">Full Article</a>

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