Agencies and Organizations
If you are looking for more information about Portugal and do not speak the native language, here is a list of useful Portuguese government agencies and organizations, written in English. There is also a brief description of the agency/ organization, and a website that you can visit to gather more information about that particular data in Portugal.
Official Portuguese Government
http://www.portugal.gov.pt/Portal/EN/
The government website provides information about the Prime Minister and information about the Portuguese government. It also provides information on Portugal's culture, geography, and political system. This site also offers a page that allows Portugese citizens to send messages of criticism, opinions, or suggestions to the Portugese government.
CIA World Factbook: Portugal Profile
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/po.html
The World Factbook is a reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with almanac-style information about the countries of the world. It features maps and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
U.S. Department of State: Portugal Profile
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3208.htm
The United States Department of State is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, similar to foreign ministries in other countries. Its profile for Portugal provides a general overview of the geography, history, government, and economy in the country.
The Clearinghouse on Int’l Developments in Child, Youth, and Family Policies
http://www.childpolicyintl.org/countries/portugal.html
The Clearinghouse provides cross-national, comparative information about the policies, programs, benefits and services available in 23 advanced industrialized countries to address child, youth, and family needs. On the Portugal page, it provides information on many work-family issues, such as early childhood education, family and child allowances, and school policies and programs.
EuroStat
http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu
This website is the official source of statistics for the European Union. It gives up to date statistics on all the countries in the European Union as well as several countries that are not part of the union. The website gives you a drop down menu that allows you to choose from a list of statistics about the economy, education, the population, and more. In addition, it allows for you to make side-by-side comparisons of statistics for two different countries as well as providing a detailed country map.
AngloINFO: Working in Portugal
http://portugal.angloinfo.com/countries/portugal/work.asp
AngloINFO is the world's top network of websites for English-speakers living abroad. It operates in many regions of countries around the world providing vital support and information to the local international communities. It provides comprehensive, independent, accurate and up-to-date information about work life in Portugal. There are separate pages for each issue, such as contracts, working time, parental leave, and employment of women.
