Portugal is a country located in Southwestern Europe with a population of over 10 million people. Its capital and largest city is Lisbon, and the official language is Portuguese. The country has a constitutional republic form of government and Catholicism is the dominant religion. Portugal has 8 regions and 2 archipelagos for its administrative divisions. The school system includes preschool, primary school, secondary education, and high school or university education. Some notable Portuguese symbols include the Barcelos cock, fado music, folk dancing, craftwork, tiles, port wine, codfish, and basil.

1. PORTUGAL

2. Geography
Capital: Lisbon
Language: Portuguese
Area: 92000 km2
Population: 10,6 million
Currency: Euro
Government:
Constitutional Republic
Religion: Catholicism

3. Administrative divisions
8 Regions + 2
archipelagos
18 Districts

4. School system
Preschool: under 6 years old
Basic education Primary school (4 years)
1st cycle (2 years)
2nd cycle (3 years)
Secondary education (3 years)
High school education (university or
polytechnic)

5. Flag

6. Discoveries and explorations

7. Carnation Revolution
(25th April 1974)

8. Portugal today

9. Portuguese symbols
Barcelos cock

10. Saudade…
Portuguese symbols
Fado (music)

11. Portuguese symbols
Folclore (dance)

12. Portuguese symbols
Craftwork

13. Portuguese symbols
Sidewalks

14. Portuguese symbols
Sardines

15. Portuguese symbols
Porto wine

16. Portuguese symbols
Codfish

17. Portuguese symbols
Basil

18. Portuguese symbols
Tiles

19. Food

20. Food

21. Monuments

22. Landscapes

30. Madeira Island

31. Azores Island

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