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PortugalBy Gary O Herlihy

Portugal has many cities and rivers

Population of Portugal

• Overall: 10,781,459• Capital City: Lisbon-2.821 million• Population of Other Main Cities: Oport-1.6 Million• Currency: Euro (escudo)• How Many Mobile Phones: 15.1 Million

Ethnicity (Race)

• Main Ethnic Groups: Homogenous(100,000 Black decent)• Main Religion: Roman Catholic 84.5%

Other Christian 2.2% Other 0.3% Unknown 9%

None 3.9%

Economic Activities

• 12.7% of Portugal is unemployed• The textiles and footwear industries are one of

Portugal's biggest industries • Other thriving industries include fish canning,

metal work and paper making• 17.3% of Portugal’s land is Arabal• Grain, potatoes, olives, grapes and fish are

popular foods in Portugal

Brief History

• It is believed Lusitanians were the first inhabitance of Portugal

• The Roman Empire conquered the region in about 140 BC

• Towards the end of the Roman Empire, the Visigoths had invaded the entire Iberian Peninsula

Continued Brief History

• Portugal won its independence from Spain in 1143

• By 1550, the Portuguese empire had extended to West Africa, Brazil and Persia

• King John I (1385-1433) unified his country

Portugal’s Fame?• Impressive international soccer team• Exporting of olives, grapes, wine and port• Very popular Holiday Destination

People’s Fame?

• Cristiano Ronaldo• Jose Mourinho

Thank Your For Listening To My Presentation.

By Gary O Herlihy