2. Oficcial Designation: Republic of Portugal
Oficial Language: Portuguese
Land Area: 92,212 km2
Currency: Euro
Population: 10,282,502 (2018)
Capital City: Lisbon
Source: Wikipédia
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3. Some basic facts about Portugal
Portugal is of the oldest country in Europe.
Lisbon is older than Rome.
The Romans took 200 years to conquer Portugal.
Portuguese is one of the most spoken languages in the World.
Portuguese sailors were at the vanguard of European overseas
exploration, discovering and mapping the coasts of Africa, Canada, Asia
and Brazil.
Source: https://www.traveldrafts.com/30-interesting-facts-about-portugal/
4. Europe’s longest bridge is in Portugal- Vasco da Gama Bridge.
Over half of the world’s cork is produced in Portugal.
Portugueseare fatalists (Fado).
The biggest wave ever surfed was in Portugal.
Port wine is one of our most famous Export.
5. N. 9. Lisbon
Portugal
With 13,384 votes, Lisbon, the capital of Portugal is a unique destination in the world.
Portugal today welcomes a bigger number of travellers than the number of its
inhabitants and it is no coincidence: the whole country is dotted with sublime
landscapes, incredible cities, dazzling architecture, sumptuous monuments, palaces,
castles, medieval villages, sandy beaches, surf beaches, beaches dedicated to
idleness... Lisbon, the capital, welcomes lots of travellers every year who come to
discover a city with a soul, a city to be discovered on foot or by eletrico.
https://www.europeanbestdestinations.com/european-best-destinations-2018/
7. Official name: Região Autónoma dos Açores
Area:2,333km2
Population: 245,746 (2012) Census 2011
Density: 105.87/km2 (274/sq mi)
Denonym: Azorean
8. Some basic facts about Azores Islands
Each of the nine islands in the archipelago goes by a different color.
•Sao Miguel –The Green Island
•Pico: The Grey Island
•Terceira: The Purple Island
•Faial: The Blue Island
•São Jorge: The Brown Island.
•Flores: The Pink Island
•Santa Maria: The Yellow Island.
•Graciosa: The White Island Windmills of Corvo Island
Source: Ana Araújo
9. • Mount Pico, on the island of Pico, is the highest point in Portugal, at
2,351 m (7,713 ft). If you measure it from the base at the bottom of the
ocean to its peak, it’s one of the tallest mountains on the planet.
• The islands weren’t populated until around 1439.
• While still part of Portugal, the
Azores became an autonomous region
of Portugal in 1976 - officially
know as the Autonomous Region of
the Azores (Região Autónoma dos
Açores).
Pico’s Mountain
Source: Teresa Quintela
10. The Azores’ volcanic legacy makes for excellent water experiences. In Furnas
on São Miguel, you can soak in natural hot springs and swim in a hot
springs-fed swimming pool. On Terceira, head for the black lava seaside pools
filled with cool Atlantic water for a more refreshing seaside splash.
Source: https://welcome.myrago.com/blogs/portugal-quick-interesting-facts-about-azores
Furnas
Source: Ana Araújo
11. Lord Holy Christ of the Miracles
On the fifth Sunday after
Easter, the Festival of the Lord
Holy Christ of the
Miracles religious event takes
place in Ponta Delgada on the
island of São Miguel.
Source: Ana Araújo
21. Volcanic in origin, Corvo is the smallest island in the Azores, with an
area of 7 square miles (17.5 Km2) and 400 inhabitants. Corvo is the
smallest municipality in the archipelago of the Azores constituting the
island in its entirety. The municipal center is at Vila do Corvo.
The inhabited area of the island is essentially made up of the airport a
main street and a plaza.
Source: Ana Araújo
22. “The bottoms of volcanic cones with legends that speak of the unknown,
houses piled up the side of a ravine facing the sea, the vastness of the
views, the simple and calm life of a small Corvo community; these are
the charms of Corvo: a tiny island, a green drop in the greatness of a
turquoise ocean.” https://azores.com/azores/islands/corvo
Source: Ana Araújo
23. Mouzinho da Silveira School, Corvo
Source: Eva Alves, Marlene Rodrigues and Patrícia Castanheira
24. Mouzinho da Silveira Scchool and the President of
Portugal (Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa)
Source: http://www.presidencia.pt/?idc=10&idi=130067
25. Hope to See you soon! Corvo, 2018
Special thanks to:
•Students:
•Catarina Emilio
•Igor Pedras
•José Mendonça
•Lucas Freitas
•Marco Garcia
•Teachers:
•Ana Araujo
•Ana Figueiredo
•Eva Alves
•Liliana Meireles
