9. Portugal
On the shores of the Atlantic Ocean sits Portugal, a beautiful country whose only neighbors are the seas and Spain. The country has some 10 million citizens, according to a recent census, and has been a member of the European Union since before it had this name. More specifically, Portugal joined the European Economic Community in 1986.
If you want to become a citizen in Portugal you have to follow quite a few rules, but none too surprising. You need to be at least 18 years old, to have basic knowledge of Portuguese, have a clean criminal record and have lived in the country for at least six years.
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