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E-pal Project: PortugalRyan CAustin GGeographyPortugal is on the coast of Spain and they are connected like one country.Parts are mountainous small farms and vineyardsRainy
Virginia Beach GeographyOn the BeachHot summers, cold wintersFlat ground
GovernmentPrime Minister is head of government Dominated by Socialist Liberal Powers
American GovernmentRun by a PresidentMost commonly Democratic or RepublicanDivided in 3 parts Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
SchoolingEsola Secundario Camilo Castelo Branco They are called primary and secondary schools
American SchoolingPre-schoolElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolCollege (optional)
Similarities in SchoolSame types of classes- Biology-Philosophy-English-SpanishWe take English as are first language, they take Portuguese.
FamilyMost families have and only childDistant families like grandparents, aunts, and uncles are a large part of childrens lives
American FamiliesMost have a few kids, 2 or 3Bigger families are very common
Customs/TraditionsPortuguese celebrate Carnival-parades and Samba dancing.-People dressed in costumes
Comparing to AmericaWe do not celebrate Carnival We have holidays they do notThanksgivingMemorial/Veterans Day4th of July
Current Events in PotugalPrime Minister resignedTrying to get out of European Union
Current Events in AmericaPossible shut-down of Federal Government goes up for debatePlayers in NFL return to Mediation.
Comparing countriesEuropeans have a main downtown area in the middle of the cityWe have similar music, Coldplay and Pink Floyd are popularWe take similar classes in school
Excerpts from lettersThe only sad thing about my country is that it never snows. I have six subjects in school, my favorite is biology, its very interesting -Laura