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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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.