Portuguese Empire

Summary

Portuguese Empire is a historical country^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of historical_country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,629 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Portuguese Empire's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[3].
• Portuguese Empire is in the country of Kingdom of Portugal^[4].
• Portuguese Empire is in the country of Portugal^[5].
• Portuguese Empire is in the country of United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves^[6].
• Portuguese Empire is in the country of Kingdom of Portugal^[7].
• Portuguese Empire is on the continent of Africa^[8].
• Portuguese Empire is on the continent of Americas^[9].
• Portuguese Empire is on the continent of Insular Oceania^[10].
• Portuguese Empire is on the continent of Europe^[11].
• Portuguese Empire is on the continent of Asia^[12].
• Portuguese Empire's instance of is recorded as historical country^[13].
• Portuguese Empire's instance of is recorded as colonial empire^[14].
• Portuguese Empire's instance of is recorded as the empire on which the sun never sets^[15].
• Portuguese Empire's instance of is recorded as Crown land^[16].
• Portuguese Empire's capital is recorded as Lisbon^[17].
• Portuguese Empire's capital is recorded as Rio de Janeiro^[18].
• Portuguese Empire's capital is recorded as Lisbon^[19].
• Portuguese Empire's official language is recorded as Portuguese^[20].
• Portuguese Empire's currency is recorded as escudo^[21].
• Portuguese Empire's anthem is recorded as Hymn of the Charter^[22].
• Portuguese Empire's anthem is recorded as A Portuguesa^[23].
• Portuguese Empire's anthem is recorded as Hymno Patriótico^[24].
• Portuguese Empire's founder is recorded as John I of Portugal^[25].
• Portuguese Empire's basic form of government is recorded as monarchy^[26].
• Portuguese Empire's basic form of government is recorded as republic^[27].

Body

Founding

Portuguese Empire's founder is recorded as John I of Portugal^[25]. August 21, 1415 marks the founding of it^[28].

Identity

Portuguese Empire's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'Império Português'}^[29]. It is part of Iberian Union^[30].

Dissolution

Portuguese Empire was dissolved in December 20, 1999^[31].

Why It Matters

Portuguese Empire ranks in the top 2% of historical_country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,629 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]