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PortugalPortugal
ClothingClothing• Women:
– Black shawls– Long dresses
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• Men: – Berets teamed
w/trousers– Baggy shirts– Stocking caps
FoodFood• Tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, African coffee, tea, cinnamon, curry powder,
wheat, onions, garlic, olives, grapes, rice, figs, lemons, oranges, pork, soup, Brazilian pineapple, Brazilian cashews, Brazilian chili
• My favorite Portuguese foods are linguica and chourico – spicy Portuguese sausage
• Portugal is known for it’s fish, such as:– Shellfish, salted cod, sardines, horse mackerel, lobster, shrimp, crab,
oyster
GovernmentGovernment• Portugal has a Republic
government• Like us, they have a
president, not a king• Also like us, Portugal has
a constitution• Unlike us, their presidents
have two 5 year terms, instead of two 4 year terms
• Portugal has 4 judicial districts
• Has 26 political parties
EconomyEconomy• Portugal is one of
Europe’s poorest countries
• Portugal is well known for sailing, fishing, and boating
• Portugal has sheep farms• Portugal also raises pigs• Portugal’s money system
is the Euro
Transpor t at ion• Citizens of Portugal
prefer to use the economical train service
• Portugal is a proud sailing nation
EducationEducation• Kids in Portugal start school when they are 6 years old and end
school when they are 15 years old – they go to school for 9 years (not including college)
• Like us, Portuguese students have 180 lecturing days a year• Portugal has public schools, like us
• Most of the students want to go to college, but the admission is
difficult
CommunicationCommunication• The main language spoken is
Portuguese• They also speak French and
Spanish• Portugal has many festivals with
traditional dances and songs
ArtArt• Portugal has folksongs
• Portugal makes movies and have movies • Portugal has many dances, such as:
– The Farapeira- for the youngsters, because of the fast pace
– The Branyo- for the older generation, because of the slower pace
ReligionReligion• The main religion in Portugal is
Roman Catholic • Portugal has several religious
holidays, like:– The first Sunday in July
– August 19th and 22nd – Easter- in Portugal, Easter’s celebration
is a week long and they call it Holy Week
FamilyFamily• The mother is accepted as the head of family
– has final say• Portugal has family owned farms• You live at home until you marry• Big families are common
ShelterShelter• The houses in Portugal can be made of:
– Cork– Concrete
– Brick
– Terracotta shingles
RecreationRecreation• Portugal is very active and
alive• Portugal has many sports like:
– Golf– Soccer – Tennis– And any water sports
• Portugal has activities such as:– Carnivals– Dances – Bull fights– Riding contests
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