Catholic thalassocratic monarchy

Portuguese Empire

The first and longest-lasting of the European colonial empires (1415–1822), it united absolute monarchy, militant Catholicism, and global thalassocracy, carrying Christian faith, language, and Portuguese administration from the Americas to Africa, India, and Asia.

Historical regime · 1415–1822

Profile across the 12 axes

How Portuguese Empire positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary

Federal 14%

Unitary 86%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy

Democracy 8%

Autocracy 93%

Power

Strong - Security

Security 80%

Liberty 20%

Immigration

Strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 75%

Multiculturalism 25%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist

Militarist 83%

Pacifist 18%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 15%

Nationalist 85%

Economy

Balanced

Public 46%

Private 54%

Control

Strong - Planning

Planning 78%

Free market 23%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism

Protectionism 81%

Globalism 19%

Religion

Very strong - Religious

Irreligious 3%

Religious 98%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 8%

Traditionalist 93%

Technology

Leaning - Technology

Technology 61%

Biology 39%

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