People
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Portuguese (singular and plural).
Population (2004): 10.56 million.
Population density: 113 per sq. km. (275 per sq. mi.).
Annual growth rate (2003): -1.3%.
Ethnic groups: Homogeneous Mediterranean stock with small black African and Eastern European minorities.
Religion: Roman Catholic, 97%.
Language: Portuguese.
Education: Years compulsory--9. Literacy (2004)--93.3%.
Health (2004 est.): Birth rate--10.82/1,000. Death rate--10.43/1,000. Infant mortality rate--5/1,000. Life expectancy--77.53 years.
Work force (5.48 million): Government and services--60%; industry--30%; agriculture--10%.