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The Portuguese Republic (''República Portuguesa'') is a democratic state, a member of the [[European Union]] since 1986 and a founding member of [[NATO]].
A dictatorship ruled the country between 1933 and 1974, providing only vocal support for the Axis in [[World War Two]] and being finally brought down by the bloodless Carnation Revolution, which followed the Portuguese Colonial War of 1961-74. During World War II it's neutrality and it's strategic position made the capital of Lisbon a notable [[City of Spies]] as Lisbon was the last port out of Europe for anyone seeking to escape trouble (
The [[Vestigial Empire|former Portuguese Empire]] included, most famously, [[Brazil (useful notes)|Brazil]], but also Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Goa, Daman, Diu, Timor and Macau.
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