Prime Minister of Portugal

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. Where is Prime Minister of Portugal?Southwestern Europe, Iberian Peninsula
2. How many people live in Prime Minister of Portugal?Approximately 10.3 million
3. How big is Prime Minister of Portugal?92,212 square kilometers (35,603 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Prime Minister of Portugal?Lisbon
5. What language do people speak in Prime Minister of Portugal?Portuguese
6. How is the Prime Minister chosen after elections?After elections, the President asks parties in parliament and usually picks the leader of the party that won the most seats, but can choose someone who can get enough support.

Head of Government: The chief executive officer responsible for the day-to-day administration and policy implementation of a country.
Semi-presidential Parliamentary Republic: A governmental system where executive power is shared between a president and a prime minister, with the latter accountable to parliament.
De facto Chief Executive: The individual who, in practice, exercises the primary executive authority and leadership of a nation.