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Kingdom of Portugal

Historical polity, europe (1139-1910)

The Kingdom of Portugal was a monarchy in the western Iberian Peninsula and the predecessor of the modern Portuguese Republic. Existing to various extents between the mid-12th century and the early 20th century, it was also known as the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves after 1471, and was the main constituent of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, which existed between 1815 and 1822. It coexisted with the Portuguese Empire, the realm's overseas colonies.

Facts
Capital
Coimbra 1
Capital
Guimarães 1
Capital
Lisbon 1
Capital
Rio de Janeiro 1
Independence or Founding Year
1139 1
Dissolution or End Year
1910 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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1. Wikidata: Kingdom of Portugal
Wikidata Q45670, class allow-list match (Q3024240 historical country)
Kingdom of Portugal (Wikipedia)
Introduction
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The Kingdom of Portugal was a monarchy in the western Iberian Peninsula and the predecessor of the modern Portuguese Republic. Existing to various extents between the mid-12th century and the early 20th century, it was also known as the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves after 1471, and was the main constituent of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, which existed between 1815 and 1822. It coexisted with the Portuguese Empire, the realm's overseas colonies.

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