Founded in 868, Portugal is one of the oldest countries in Europe. The country is bordered by Spain to the north and east and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south.

In 1986, Portugal and Spain joined the European Economic Community (EEC), which later became the European Union (EU).  In 1996, Portugal co-founded the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), which is headquartered in its capital city Lisbon. 

Anibal Cavaco Silva, 75, is the incumbent and 19th president of Portugal. He assumed office on March 9, 2006.

Portugal is also a member of the United Nations, the Schengen Area and the Council of Europe. Here is the 2014 list of the 13 most handsome living men of Portuguese descent:

#13. Gil Soares

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#12. Ruben Rua

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#11. André Costa

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#10. Pedro Barroso

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#9. Ricardo Pereira

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#8. Gonçalo Teixeira 

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#7. Paulo Rocha

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#6. João Mota

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#5. Afonso Vilela

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#4. Paulo Pires

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#3. José Fidalgo

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#2. Isaac Alfaiate

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