Economia De Portugal- En Ingles
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Economy in Portugal
Portugal Economy grow during the 1990 - 2000. In 1986, Portugal was admitted to the EU (European Union).Portugal is a high income OECD country. It has its own capitalist form ofeconomic system.
Portugal Economy - Demography and Social Indicators
The total population of the country as of the year 2004 is calculated at 10.5 millions, with an annual percentage growth rate of0.6 in the same year.
The life expectancy rate of the country in total years as of the year 2004 is calculated at 77.4. The Infant mortality rate per one thousand life births is 4.2 in the same year.Under the age of 5, the mortality rate per one thousand is 5.3.
Key Economic Indicators
The country's Gross National Income, Atlas method as of the year 2004 reached at 149.3 billions in current US$ with a per capita GNI of 14,220.0 in current US $.
The Gross Domestic Product in the country as of 2004 is 167.7 billions in current US $ with an annual percentage growth rate of 1.0.
Among thevarious economic indicators, the rate of inflation as the major threat to the economy as a whole is being kept under checked.
The Government has undertaken various measures for controlling theinflationary trends.
Although a substantial amount of continental Portugal is dedicated to agriculture, exports in farming do not make up the majority of the economy as they once did. Sure, Portugal hasalways exported its excellent wines, olive oil, fruits (particularly oranges from the Algarve), cherries and pears, but the country has become more focused on commerce in recent years.
More than onethird of the country is covered by forests and thanks to the abundance of trees Portugal produces half of the world’s cork. It is also home to major companies including a world-renowned paper company,the world’s largest producer of wood-based panels and the oldest canned fish producer. The fishing industry remains present in Portugal.
Other main industries also include oil refineries, cement...
Portugal Economy grow during the 1990 - 2000. In 1986, Portugal was admitted to the EU (European Union).Portugal is a high income OECD country. It has its own capitalist form ofeconomic system.
Portugal Economy - Demography and Social Indicators
The total population of the country as of the year 2004 is calculated at 10.5 millions, with an annual percentage growth rate of0.6 in the same year.
The life expectancy rate of the country in total years as of the year 2004 is calculated at 77.4. The Infant mortality rate per one thousand life births is 4.2 in the same year.Under the age of 5, the mortality rate per one thousand is 5.3.
Key Economic Indicators
The country's Gross National Income, Atlas method as of the year 2004 reached at 149.3 billions in current US$ with a per capita GNI of 14,220.0 in current US $.
The Gross Domestic Product in the country as of 2004 is 167.7 billions in current US $ with an annual percentage growth rate of 1.0.
Among thevarious economic indicators, the rate of inflation as the major threat to the economy as a whole is being kept under checked.
The Government has undertaken various measures for controlling theinflationary trends.
Although a substantial amount of continental Portugal is dedicated to agriculture, exports in farming do not make up the majority of the economy as they once did. Sure, Portugal hasalways exported its excellent wines, olive oil, fruits (particularly oranges from the Algarve), cherries and pears, but the country has become more focused on commerce in recent years.
More than onethird of the country is covered by forests and thanks to the abundance of trees Portugal produces half of the world’s cork. It is also home to major companies including a world-renowned paper company,the world’s largest producer of wood-based panels and the oldest canned fish producer. The fishing industry remains present in Portugal.
Other main industries also include oil refineries, cement...
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