[DOC] [TLE] Portugal - Wikipedia [PAR] Location of Portugal (dark green).  in Europe (green & dark grey)  in the 
European Union .... Shortly after, independence was granted to almost all its 
overseas territories, ... putting it ahead of other Western European countries like 
France, Spain and .... In 139 BC, Viriathus was assassinated, and Tautalus 
became leader. [DOC] [TLE] Portugal - Portuguese Republic - Country Profile ... - Nations Online [PAR] The most western European state is only bordered by one other country: Spain, 
in north and north east. ... With an area of 92,090 km Portugal is compared 
slightly smaller than Hungary ... An independent kingdom since 1143, Portugal 
established its continental frontiers in 1297 and is one of the oldest nations in 
Europe. [DOC] [TLE] Portugal: Between Europe and the Atlantic (Countries of the World ... [PAR] An independent kingdom since 1143, Portugal established its continental 
frontiers in 1297 and is one of the oldest nations in Europe. Situated on the west 
side of the Iberian Peninsula. ... The Portuguese language became one of the 
most widely spoken in the world, and the Portuguese ... Best Books of the Year 
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INDEPENDENT IN 1143, SO IT'S ONE OF THE OLDEST NATIONS IN EUROPE, 
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... Portugal has been an independent kingdom since 1143 when first ... side of the 
Iberian Peninsula, ideally positioned between Spain and the Atlantic ocean. ... 
the Atlantic coastline is the reason why quickly became an ocean-bound country
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became an independent kingdom in 1143, and it is one of the oldest ... kinds of 
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and Brazil and more recently, for immigrants from former Soviet Union countries. [DOC] [TLE] Braga, Portugal | Habitat for Humanity Int'l [PAR] Portugal is situated on the west side of the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. It 
became an independent kingdom in 1143, and it is one of the oldest ... Modern 
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Brazil and more recently, for immigrants from former Soviet Union countries. Thus
... [DOC] [TLE] Totally Spain | Spain guide: Portugal [PAR] An independent kingdom since 1143, Portugal established its continental 
frontiers in 1297 and is one of the oldest nations in Europe. Situated on the west 
side of the Iberian Peninsula, its geographic location along the Atlantic coast ... 
The Portuguese language became one of the most widely spoken in the world, 
and the... [DOC] [TLE] Portugal facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] The westernmost country of Europe, Portugal occupies the greater portion of the 
western ... The nation's basic environmental legislation dates from 1976. ... The 
present-day Portuguese population is one of the most homogeneous in Europe. 
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European backwater and one of the pporest countries in ... is one of the oldest 
human fossils so far discovered in the Iberian ... Some small coastal settlements 
were founded by .... Portugal thus began its independent history. [DOC]

Question: This small Iberian country became independent in 1143, so it's one of the oldest nations in Europe
Answer: Portugal