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A military coup in 1974 overthrew the [[United States of America|USA]]-backed [[Fascism|fascist]] [[Estado Novo]] regime that had ruled the country since the 1920s.<ref>{{Citation|author=William Blum|year=2002|title=Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower|chapter=A Concise History of United States Global Interventions, | A military coup in 1974 overthrew the [[United States of America|USA]]-backed [[Fascism|fascist]] [[Estado Novo]] regime that had ruled the country since the 1920s. The provisional government then began to nationalize major industries, establish a minimum wage, and begin a land reform program. The USA subverted Portuguese [[Trade union|trade unions]] and sabotaged the economy by cutting off trade. [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]] sent 19 warships to Lisbon to intimidate the country and allow [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]]-funded politicians to take power.<ref>{{Citation|author=William Blum|year=2002|title=Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower|chapter=A Concise History of United States Global Interventions, | ||
1945 to the Present|isbn=9781842772201|publisher=Zed Books Ltd|lg=https://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=29EED3C6906FF165E08303B9EAF66B4F|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzacedas5bwprytpzcih6tof3ipede5uzmcvt47tfzwp4cptdau6vmjpy?filename=William%20Blum%20-%20Rogue%20State_%20A%20Guide%20to%20the%20World%27s%20Only%20Superpower-Zed%20Books%20Ltd%20%282002%29.pdf|page=124}}</ref> | 1945 to the Present|isbn=9781842772201|publisher=Zed Books Ltd|lg=https://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=29EED3C6906FF165E08303B9EAF66B4F|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzacedas5bwprytpzcih6tof3ipede5uzmcvt47tfzwp4cptdau6vmjpy?filename=William%20Blum%20-%20Rogue%20State_%20A%20Guide%20to%20the%20World%27s%20Only%20Superpower-Zed%20Books%20Ltd%20%282002%29.pdf|page=124}}</ref> | ||
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| Portuguese Republic República Portuguesa | |
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 Coat of arms
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| Capital and largest city | Lisbon |
| Official languages | Portuguese |
| Recognized regional languages | Mirandese |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Area | |
• Total | 92,212 km² |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 10,352,042 |
Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country in Western Europe.
History
A military coup in 1974 overthrew the USA-backed fascist Estado Novo regime that had ruled the country since the 1920s. The provisional government then began to nationalize major industries, establish a minimum wage, and begin a land reform program. The USA subverted Portuguese trade unions and sabotaged the economy by cutting off trade. NATO sent 19 warships to Lisbon to intimidate the country and allow CIA-funded politicians to take power.[1]
References
- ↑ William Blum (2002). Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower: 'A Concise History of United States Global Interventions, 1945 to the Present' (p. 124). [PDF] Zed Books Ltd. ISBN 9781842772201 [LG]