PORTUGAL by Olivia, Natalia, Shellby and Sophie

General facts Capital City- Lisbon Capital City- Lisbon Population- 10,614,640 Population- 10,614,640 Location- Iberian Coast Location- Iberian Coast Founded as an independent country in 1152 Founded as an independent country in 1152 Part of EU for almost 20 years Part of EU for almost 20 years President- Anibal Cavaco Silva President- Anibal Cavaco Silva Prime Minister- Pedro Passos Coelho Prime Minister- Pedro Passos Coelho

Gastronomy The national dish is Bacalhau The national dish is Bacalhau Feijoada is a very popular bean dish Feijoada is a very popular bean dish Portugal is renowned for it’s marvelous sweet wine called port which is exported worldwide Portugal is renowned for it’s marvelous sweet wine called port which is exported worldwide

Geography On the Iberian Coast On the Iberian Coast Westernmost mainland European country Westernmost mainland European country Still has sovereignty over Madeira Islands and the Archipelagos of the Azores Still has sovereignty over Madeira Islands and the Archipelagos of the Azores The Vasco de Gama bridge over the river Tejo, in Lisbon, is the largest bridge in Europe The Vasco de Gama bridge over the river Tejo, in Lisbon, is the largest bridge in Europe The terrain ranges from green mountainous regions in the north to hot, dry beaches in the south, like the popular tourist area of the Algarve The terrain ranges from green mountainous regions in the north to hot, dry beaches in the south, like the popular tourist area of the Algarve The native tree is the cork tree The native tree is the cork tree

Culture There is a regional language of Mirandese There is a regional language of Mirandese No official religion but Roman Catholicism is the most prevalent (almost 94% of the population identified themselves as Catholic in a recent survey) No official religion but Roman Catholicism is the most prevalent (almost 94% of the population identified themselves as Catholic in a recent survey) There are festivals in June celebrating “Los Santos Populares” There are festivals in June celebrating “Los Santos Populares” Famous poets include Luis de Camoes and Fernando Pessoa Famous poets include Luis de Camoes and Fernando Pessoa Most popular sport is football Most popular sport is football

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