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

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, 68, is the incumbent and 20th president of Portugal. He assumed office on March 9, 2016.

Portugal is also a member of the United Nations, the Schengen Area and the Council of Europe. Here is the 2017 list of the 13 most handsome living men of Portuguese descent:

#13. Ruben Rua

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#12. Lourenço Ortigão

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#11. Paulo Rocha

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#10. Rodrigo Castelhano

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#9. Fábio Teles

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#8. David Carreira

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#7. José Fidalgo

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#6. Antonio Maria

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#5. Isaac Alfaiate

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#4. Gonçalo Teixeira 

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#3. Paulo Pires

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#2. Diogo Morgado

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#1. Afonso Vilela