Portugal (Twilight of a New Era)

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa), is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east. The Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira are also part of mainland Portugal.

Territorial organization
Portugal is divided in Provinces, Autonomous Regions and Overseas Provinces. There are 11 provinces in mainland Portugal and these are Minho, Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Douro Litoral, Beira Litoral, Beira Alta, Beira Baixa, Ribatejo, Estremadura, Alto Alentejo, Baixo Alentejo and Algarve. These are subdivided in districts. The Azores and Madeira are Autonomous Regions.

The Overseas Provinces have a Provincial General Governor, nominated by the central government and an elected Provincial Council. These are:
 * Angola/Portuguese West Africa
 * Cabo Verde/Cape Verde
 * Guiné Portuguesa/Portuguese Guinea
 * Macau/Macao.
 * Moçambique/Portuguese East Africa
 * Estado Português da Índia/ Portuguese State of India
 * São Tomé e Príncipe