Background:

Portugal gained its’ independence in 1385, but started

Government
celebrating their independence on April 25, 1974,
which they call “Freedom Day”. Their constitution
was written on April 25, 1976. Portugal consists of 18

of Portugal districts and 2 autonomous regions. Portugal’s capitol

is Lisbon.

Government Type: Legal System:

Portugal’s government is a Representative Portugal’s
Por legal system is a civil law legal system,
Democracy, where the people can choose their which is based on Roman law; therefore, it has many
leaders. They have a Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, similarities to other European countries legal systems.
and a President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. Portugal’s The legislative process is between the Assembly of
government has a parliament, which acts a Congress the Republic (parliament), the Government, and the
does in the United States. self-governing bodies of the autonomous regions.

Portugal’s Leaders
Prime Minister: Antonio Costa
- Antonio Costa was elected as Prime Minister on November 26,
2015
- He is Portugal’s 119 th Prime Minister
President: Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
- Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was elected President on March 9, 2016
 Sources:
Government. (2015, November 27). Retrieved March 28, 2018, from
https://portugal.com/portugal/information/government
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