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Private/Passenger Non-Passenger/Other NATO Forces Jurisdictions Currently Associated With Portugal Jurisdictions Formerly Associated With Portugal Country Information Credits

Private/Passenger^*

* Plates are used on private, commercial, public service and local official vehicles.

(A) Black on white with Euroband design started in 1992
(B) Yellow date band added in 1998: Date of first registration, year (top) and month (bottom)

Non-Passenger/Other

  NATO Forces

Jurisdictions Currently Associated With Portugal

    Azores

    Madeira

Jurisdictions Formerly Associated With Portugal

    Macao

    Portuguese India (Goa)

    Portugese East Timor

Country Information

Location	South Europe
Capital	Lisboa [Lisbon]
Main Religion	Christianity (Catholicism)
National Language	Portuguese
History	Portugal became independent in 1140. It formed a personal union with Spain from 1580 until 1640. It is a member of the European Union since 1986. Portugal also includes the overseas provinces of the Azores and Madeira.
International Oval	P
ISO Code	PT

Credits

(1) Jim Fox/Greg Gibson
(2) Enrique Marinho