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.
Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal. It is the oldest city in Western Europe and one of the oldest cities in the world. Lisbon was devastated by a major earthquake in 1755.Although the city was rebuilt within a few years, the quake led to the country losing much of its wealth and status.he official name of Portugal is the Portuguese Republic. Portugal is the westernmost country of the European mainland. The country also holds sovereignty over the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and the Madeira Islands. Portugal has a population of over 10 million people (10,799,270) as of July 2013.