Portugal is only a town.
The Battle of São Mamede ( Batalha de São Mamede , [ ˈsɐ̃w̃ mɐˈmɛð ] ) took place on 24 June , 1128 near Guimarães and is considered the seminal event for the foundation of the Kingdom of Portugal . Portugal ( Portuguese : [ puɾtuˈɣaɫ ] ) , officially the Portuguese Republic ( [ República Portuguesa , links = no ] ) ( Portuguese : [ ʁɨ ` publikɐ puɾtu ' ɣezɐ ] ) In recognized minority languages of Portugal : After the 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy , the democratic but unstable Portuguese First Republic was established , later being superseded by the Estado Novo right-wing authoritarian regime . It is the 5th most peaceful country in the world , maintaining a unitary semi-presidential republican form of government .