Portugal has a republic government like the United States, with a president serving two 5-year terms instead of two 4-year terms. The traditional clothing includes black shawls and long dresses for women, and berets, baggy shirts, and stocking caps for men. The economy relies on fishing, sailing, farming of sheep and pigs, and Portugal uses the Euro as currency.

1. PortugalPortugal

2. ClothingClothing
• Women:
– Black shawls
– Long dresses
–
• Men:
– Berets teamed
w/trousers
– Baggy shirts
– Stocking caps

3. FoodFood• Tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, African coffee, tea, cinnamon, curry powder,
wheat, onions, garlic, olives, grapes, rice, figs, lemons, oranges, pork, soup,
Brazilian pineapple, Brazilian cashews, Brazilian chili
• My favorite Portuguese foods are linguica and chourico – spicy Portuguese
sausage
• Portugal is known for it’s fish, such as:
– Shellfish, salted cod, sardines, horse mackerel, lobster, shrimp, crab,
oyster

4. GovernmentGovernment
• Portugal has a Republic
government
• Like us, they have a
president, not a king
• Also like us, Portugal has
a constitution
• Unlike us, their presidents
have two 5 year terms,
instead of two 4 year
terms
• Portugal has 4 judicial
districts
• Has 26 political parties

5. EconomyEconomy
• Portugal is one of
Europe’s poorest
countries
• Portugal is well known for
sailing, fishing, and
boating
• Portugal has sheep farms
• Portugal also raises pigs
• Portugal’s money system
is the Euro

6. Transport at ion
• Citizens of Portugal
prefer to use the
economical train
service
• Portugal is a proud
sailing nation

7. EducationEducation
• Kids in Portugal start school when they are 6 years old and end
school when they are 15 years old – they go to school for 9 years
(not including college)
• Like us, Portuguese students have 180 lecturing days a year
• Portugal has public schools, like us
• Most of the students want to go to college, but the admission is
difficult

8. CommunicationCommunication
• The main language spoken is
Portuguese
• They also speak French and
Spanish
• Portugal has many festivals with
traditional dances and songs

9. ArtArt
• Portugal has folksongs
• Portugal makes movies and have movies
• Portugal has many dances, such as:
– The Farapeira- for the youngsters, because of the fast
pace
– The Branyo- for the older generation, because of the
slower pace

10. ReligionReligion
• The main religion in Portugal is
Roman Catholic
• Portugal has several religious
holidays, like:
– The first Sunday in July
– August 19th
and 22nd
– Easter- in Portugal, Easter’s celebration
is a week long and they call it Holy Week

11. FamilyFamily
• The mother is accepted as the head of family
– has final say
• Portugal has family owned farms
• You live at home until you marry
• Big families are common

12. ShelterShelter• The houses in Portugal can be made of:
– Cork
– Concrete
– Brick
– Terracotta shingles

13. RecreationRecreation
• Portugal is very active and
alive
• Portugal has many sports like:
– Golf
– Soccer
– Tennis
– And any water sports
• Portugal has activities such as:
– Carnivals
– Dances
– Bull fights
– Riding contests