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GeographyGeography• Portugal is the
westernmost country in Europe
• Summer temperatures can be as high as 45ºC (or 113ºF) and winter temperatures can be as low as -10ºC (or 14ºF)
• Portugal’s highest peak is Mt. Pico, located on the island of Pico, and stands at 2,351 meters (or 7,713 feet)
• Portugal is the westernmost country in Europe
• Summer temperatures can be as high as 45ºC (or 113ºF) and winter temperatures can be as low as -10ºC (or 14ºF)
• Portugal’s highest peak is Mt. Pico, located on the island of Pico, and stands at 2,351 meters (or 7,713 feet)
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HistoryHistory• Portugal is the longest lived of the
European colonial empires, spanning almost 600 years (1415-1999)
• The Portuguese Empire was the first global empire in history, with lands in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America
• After the 1910 Revolution, Portugal became a democracy, but it failed. It wasn’t until 1974 that Portugal became a permanent democracy
• Portugal is the longest lived of the European colonial empires, spanning almost 600 years (1415-1999)
• The Portuguese Empire was the first global empire in history, with lands in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America
• After the 1910 Revolution, Portugal became a democracy, but it failed. It wasn’t until 1974 that Portugal became a permanent democracy
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Family/CustomsFamily/Customs
• Music in Portugal is very diverse, the same way it is in America
• Families in Portugal are similar to American families, but godparents are more common
• Music in Portugal is very diverse, the same way it is in America
• Families in Portugal are similar to American families, but godparents are more common
• Soccer is the most popular sport in Portugal
• Soccer is the most popular sport in Portugal
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ClothingClothing• Portugal
clothing in city areas resemble clothes we wear in America
• People outside of city areas dress more traditionally, or the same way they’ve dressed for hundreds of years
• Portugal clothing in city areas resemble clothes we wear in America
• People outside of city areas dress more traditionally, or the same way they’ve dressed for hundreds of years
• Portuguese women & girls that dress traditionally usually wear long dresses and wear shawls on their heads
• Portuguese women & girls that dress traditionally usually wear long dresses and wear shawls on their heads
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FestivalFestival• In June, Portugal
celebrates the festival Santos Populares, which is dedicated to the three saints Saint Anthony, Saint John, and Saint Peter
• April 25th is “Freedom Day”, celebrating Portugal becoming a democracy in 1974
• In June, Portugal celebrates the festival Santos Populares, which is dedicated to the three saints Saint Anthony, Saint John, and Saint Peter
• April 25th is “Freedom Day”, celebrating Portugal becoming a democracy in 1974
• Carnival is a popular celebration in Portugal, usually taking place in February
• Carnival is a popular celebration in Portugal, usually taking place in February
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Meals/FoodMeals/Food• Portuguese people
usually eat lunch between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., and eat dinner late, starting around 8 p.m. or later
• A Portuguese lunch and dinner usually include a bowl of soup
• Portuguese people usually eat lunch between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., and eat dinner late, starting around 8 p.m. or later
• A Portuguese lunch and dinner usually include a bowl of soup
• A Portuguese breakfast is usually just coffee or milk and a bread roll with butter, jam, cheese or ham
• A Portuguese breakfast is usually just coffee or milk and a bread roll with butter, jam, cheese or ham
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SchoolSchool• Portugal’s education system is divided
into preschool (under 6 years old), basic education (1st - 9th grade), secondary education (10th - 12th grade), and higher education (university and above)
• 99% of adults in Portugal can read and write
• Portuguese universities have existed since the year 1290
• Portugal’s education system is divided into preschool (under 6 years old), basic education (1st - 9th grade), secondary education (10th - 12th grade), and higher education (university and above)
• 99% of adults in Portugal can read and write
• Portuguese universities have existed since the year 1290
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Portugal is a unique and diverse country in many ways. It is a country that has existed for hundreds of years, and has highly educated people. The people there have many traditions and customs. Portugal would be a great country to visit or live in.
Portugal is a unique and diverse country in many ways. It is a country that has existed for hundreds of years, and has highly educated people. The people there have many traditions and customs. Portugal would be a great country to visit or live in.