Rehabilitation of existing irrigation and drainage projects

Portugal

Geography
Portugal is one of the oldest countries in Europe and the world, founded in 1143. The area of Portugal is 92,226 Km2, including the mainland, Continental Portugal, with 89,102 Km2, and two insular regions, Madeira, 802 Km2, and Azores, 2,322 Km2. The current borders of Mainland Portugal were established by the Treaty of Alcañices, between the Kingdoms of Portugal and Castilla, in 1297. The Portuguese possession of the insular territories is recognized since the 15th century. Mainland Portugal is located between the 6º-9º of longitude west and the 37º-42º of latitude north in the south-westernmost point of continental Europe. Influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, which washes the western and southern coasts, it is also indirectly affected by the Mediterranean Sea in the southern region of the country.

Population and land use
Portugal’s resident population is 10.3 Mill ...Read more