The United Kingdom of Portugal, Africa and the Algarves (Portuguese: Reino Unido de Portugal, África e Algarves), commonly known as the Kingdom of Portugal (Portuguese: Reino de Portugal), is a pluricontinental monarchy formed by the elevation of the colonies of Angola and Mozambique to the status of kingdoms, and by the simultaneous union of those two new kingdoms with the Kingdom of Portugal and the Kingdom of the Algarves, constituting a single state consisting of four kingdoms. It is primarily situated in Europe and Africa, not counting the other territories which are part of the Portuguese Crown. It currently holds a population of at least 10 millions.