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Getting to knowPORTUGAL .

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Agrupamento de Escolas Carnaxide/PortelaEscola E.B.I. c/ J.I. Sophia de Mello Breyner

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THE FLAGTHE FLAG

THE FLAGTHE FLAGTHEFLAG

THE FLAG

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MeaningMeaning ofof thethe PortuguesePortuguese FlagFlag

With the beginning of therepublic (1910) the flagbecame parted with thetwo colours of green and

red

The shield of quinessurrounded by castles(warriors and defense)

The armilary sphere (thelink with Brazil)

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Portugal

Portugal in Europe

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The Country:Geography

Geographic coordinates:39.30N, 8W

Land boundaries: Spain 1,214 Km Coastline: 1,793 Km Total area: 92,391 sq Km Land: 91,951 sq Km Water: 440 sq Km

Climate: maritime temperate

Cool and rainy in the north

Warmer and drier in the south

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Geography

Terrains:

- mountainous north of

theTagus River

- rolling plains in south

Azores and MadeiraIslands, located in theAtlantic Ocean are alsoPortuguese

Highest points:- Serra da Estrela near

Covilh 1,998m

- Ponta do Pico on Ilha do

Pico in the Azores 2,351m

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Madeira Islands

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Azores Islands

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- Ethnic groups:

. Homogeneous Mediterranean

. Citizens of black African descent who immigrated to mainland duringdecolonization (number around 100.000)

- Religion:

. Roman Catholic 94%

. Protestant

. Muslim and Jewish (very small communities)

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Government

- Country name: Portuguese Republic

- Government type: Parliamentary Democracy

- Administrative divisions: 22 districts; 2 autonomousregions

- Independence: 1140 (from Mors). Independent republic proclaimed 5 October 1910(replaced established monarchy since the 12th century)

- Suffrage: 18 years of age (universal)

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National resources

Fish Forests (cork) Arable land (21%)

Tungsten Iron ore Uranium ore Marble Arable land Hydro power

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Agriculture

- Grain - Potatoes

- Olives - Grapes

- Sheep - Cattle

- Goats - Poultry

- Beef - Dairy products

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Industries

- Textiles - Footwear

- Wood pulp - Paper - Cork

- Metal working

- Chemicals

- Wine

- Oil refining

- Fish canning

- Tourism

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Of the many dances that are, can stand out the Fandango, the Wheelof Dance, the Waltz of Two Steps, the Chotia, the Corridinho, and the

Turn Green Gaio.

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The best known style of Portuguese music is Fado,whose most famous singer was Amalia Rodrigues.

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Traditional costumes

...todetail.

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Dishes

Stone soup Portuguese stew

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Cod with cream Sweet rice

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Our Crafts

Clay

Tiles ...

The cork ...

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The Port wine is a natural and fortified wine,

produced exclusively from grapes from theDouro demarcated region in northernPortugal.

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Themostvisited,Shrineof

Fatima

MonumentsTorredeBelem,Lisbon

Roman Temple, vora

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Work done by:

9th grade Class A

April 2009