surrender-the delivery of a principal into lawful custody. extradition-the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty).
Print this map. An independent kingdom since 1143, Portugal is one of the oldest nations in Europe. The region was first inhabited by Neanderthals and later by Homo sapiens, however there weren't any permanent settlements until the first millennium BC when the Pre-Celts and Celts dominated the landscape.
The most western European state is only bordered by one other country-- Spain, in north and north east. Portugal shares a maritime border with Morocco.With an area of 92,090 kmÂ² Portugal is compared slightly smaller than Hungary (93,028 kmÂ²), or the U.S. state of Indiana.overnment: Founding of the Portuguese State: 1143 Founding of the Republic: 1910 Government type: Republic ruled by a Constitution. Constitution: Effective 25 April 1976; revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 25 November 1992, and 3 September 1997.