About the book: year / Nowadays, Portugal is a modest state, comparable in area to the Tver region, but half a century ago it was a powerful empire with colonies on several continents. Portuguese is spoken by a quarter of a billion people in different parts of the world. This cannot but inspire respect and makes us take a closer look at this wonderful country. Its rich history is replete with unexpected turns and dramatic events. Let's look into the depths of centuries and try to understand the people who managed to leave behind a memory in the most remote corners of the planet. This book is the first complete history of Portugal published in Russian. The publishing design is preserved in PDF A4 format.