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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