Transcript Portugal By Keith Lordan
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By Keith Lordan
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Name: A Portuguesa (Song of the Portuguese)
Slide 5
Two vertical bands of and red with the
national coat of arms centred on the
dividing line; explanations for the colour
meanings are ambiguous, but a popular
interpretation has green symbolizing hope
and red the blood of those defending the
nation
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Armillary sphere (a spherical
astrolabe modelling objects in the
sky)
Slide 7
Overall:
10781459
Capital City:
Lisbon, 2.821m
Population of Other Main Cities: Oporto, 1.672m
Currency:
Euro
No. Of Mobile Phones:
15.195m
Map of Lisbon, street view:
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The population of Portugal is made up of homogeneous
Mediterranean stock on the mainland, Azores, and Madeira
Islands. Less than 100,000 citizens of black African
descent, who immigrated in 1970s to Portugal from its
former colonies in Africa; small number of Gypsies.
Main Religions:
Roman Catholic 84.5%
Other Christian 2.2%
Other 0.3%
Unknown 9%
None 3.9%
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Textiles + Footwear
Wood Pulp
Paper and Cork
Metals
Oil refining
Chemicals
Fish Canning
Rubber + Plastic Products
Ceramics
Electronics and Communications equipment
Rail Transportation Equipment
Slide 10
Grain
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Olives
Grapes
Sheep
Cattle
Swine
Poultry
Dairy Products
Fish
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An early Celtic tribe, the Lusitanians, were the
first inhabitants of Portugal. The Roman
Empire conquered the region about 1408c.
Portugal won its independence from Moorish
Spain in 1143.
In 1581, Philip II of Spain invaded Portugal
and held it for 60 years.
Portugal was admitted to the European
Economic Community on January 1st 1986.
Slide 12
Portugal gave up its last colony, Macao, on
December 20 1999.
June 2011 witnessed the victory of the Social
Democrats Pedro Passos Coelho over the
Socialist Party. His first order of business: the
implementation of the €78bn bailout agreed
on by the EU and the IMF.
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President: Anibal Cacac Silva (2006)
Prime Minister: Pedro Passos Coelho (2011)
Government: Parliamentary Democracy.
Literacy Rate: 93% (2003 est.)
International Disputes: Portugal has periodically
reasserted claims to territories around the town
of Olivenza, Spain.
Civil Law System
Slide 14
Fatima (Worlds 2nd Most Popular Catholic Pilgrim)
Pastries/Baked Goods.
Ceramics
Port Wine
Slide 15
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolomeu Diaz
Vasco da Gama
Cristiano Ronaldo
Pedro I (founder of Brazilian empire)
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Portugal is the most South Westerly country
in Europe.
Portugal has 21 rivers running through it.
In 2006 Portugal opened the worlds largest
solar energy plant.
The Vasco da Gama bridge is the longest
bridge in Europe.
The Portuguese slave trade was outlawed in
1850, though Portugal was the 1st country in
Europe to open a ‘Slave Market’ at Lagos in
the Algarve.
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Portugal was the first country in Europe to have its
boundaries as they are today.
Portuguese empire was the first empire in the
world's history and the longest.
The era of empires ended when Portugal handed
over Macau to China in 1999.
Portuguese people ruled the seas for many, many
centuries.
Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral were the
pioneers that first crossed the South Atlantic Ocean
by air, in 1922 from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro in
Brazil.
Slide 18
According to the CIA Factbook, Portugal is the
111th largest country in the world, just behind
Hungary, and just in front of Jordan. At 92,090
square kilometers, Portugal is slightly larger than
the U.S. state of Maine, and a couple thousand
square kilometres smaller than the state of
Indiana.
Portugal is home to the first commercial wave
farm, which creates and sells electricity. The farm
was constructed in 2006.
Although bullfighting is still legal in the country
of Portugal, Portuguese law states that killing the
bull during the show is illegal
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Even though Portugal is a relatively small nation, its
borders hold one national park, twelve natural
parks, nine natural reserves, and seven protected
landscapes. Portugal is ranked among the warmest
of the European countries with annual average
temperatures ranging from the mid-50s (F) in the
mountainous regions, up into the mid-60s (F) in
the southern low lying areas. Because of the wide
range of temperatures and the large number of
protected areas, the native animal life is very
abundant.
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The large variety of Portuguese animals includes an
abundant amount of small to medium sized mammals. One
might expect to run into any number of species of badger,
rabbits and hares, weasel, mongoose, or civet.
There is also rumoured to still be a small population of
brown bear that crosses over from Spain from time to time.
In addition to the mammalian population, Portugal is also
home to over six hundred species of birds with new species
being discovered every few years. Many migratory birds also
congregate in Portugal because of its close proximity to
Africa.
Portugal is host to over one hundred species of freshwater
fish, including the monstrous European catfish, and to
thousands of marine species because of the fact that it
borders the ocean.
Slide 21
There are 5 airports in Portugal. Portugal’s excellent
geographical position makes it a stopover point for
many foreign airlines at airports all over the country.
Comboios de Portugal, the Portuguese railway
company, offers a vast rail network covering the
whole of mainland Portugal and also offers
international train services to Vigo, Madrid and Paris.
Portugal has a good road network composed of
Motorways (AE), Main Trunk Routes (IP),
Complementary Trunk Routes (IC), Main (National)
Roads (EN) and Secondary (Municipal) Roads.
Slide 22
The climate in Portugal varies considerably from one region to
another and is influenced by the relief, latitude and proximity to
the sea, which offers mild winters, especially in the Algarve.
In the Porto e Norte area and Beiras region, particularly inland,
nearer Spain, the winters are colder, although the temperatures
are still mild when compared to the rest of Europe. There is
some snowfall. It occurs most in the Serra da Estrela mountains,
where we find the highest point in mainland Portugal (1,991 m)
and where it is sometimes possible to ski.
The summers are hot and dry, especially in the inland areas
(Trás-os-Montes in north-eastern Portugal and Alentejo).
Temperatures are slightly lower in the coastal areas, because of
the influence of the sea.
There are often warm, sunny days in autumn. Nice weather at the
beginning of November is often called "St. Martin’s Summer" as
this saint’s day is on 11 November.
By Keith Lordan
Slide 2
Slide 3
Slide 4
Name: A Portuguesa (Song of the Portuguese)
Slide 5
Two vertical bands of and red with the
national coat of arms centred on the
dividing line; explanations for the colour
meanings are ambiguous, but a popular
interpretation has green symbolizing hope
and red the blood of those defending the
nation
Slide 6
Armillary sphere (a spherical
astrolabe modelling objects in the
sky)
Slide 7
Overall:
10781459
Capital City:
Lisbon, 2.821m
Population of Other Main Cities: Oporto, 1.672m
Currency:
Euro
No. Of Mobile Phones:
15.195m
Map of Lisbon, street view:
Slide 8
The population of Portugal is made up of homogeneous
Mediterranean stock on the mainland, Azores, and Madeira
Islands. Less than 100,000 citizens of black African
descent, who immigrated in 1970s to Portugal from its
former colonies in Africa; small number of Gypsies.
Main Religions:
Roman Catholic 84.5%
Other Christian 2.2%
Other 0.3%
Unknown 9%
None 3.9%
Slide 9
Textiles + Footwear
Wood Pulp
Paper and Cork
Metals
Oil refining
Chemicals
Fish Canning
Rubber + Plastic Products
Ceramics
Electronics and Communications equipment
Rail Transportation Equipment
Slide 10
Grain
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Olives
Grapes
Sheep
Cattle
Swine
Poultry
Dairy Products
Fish
Slide 11
An early Celtic tribe, the Lusitanians, were the
first inhabitants of Portugal. The Roman
Empire conquered the region about 1408c.
Portugal won its independence from Moorish
Spain in 1143.
In 1581, Philip II of Spain invaded Portugal
and held it for 60 years.
Portugal was admitted to the European
Economic Community on January 1st 1986.
Slide 12
Portugal gave up its last colony, Macao, on
December 20 1999.
June 2011 witnessed the victory of the Social
Democrats Pedro Passos Coelho over the
Socialist Party. His first order of business: the
implementation of the €78bn bailout agreed
on by the EU and the IMF.
Slide 13
President: Anibal Cacac Silva (2006)
Prime Minister: Pedro Passos Coelho (2011)
Government: Parliamentary Democracy.
Literacy Rate: 93% (2003 est.)
International Disputes: Portugal has periodically
reasserted claims to territories around the town
of Olivenza, Spain.
Civil Law System
Slide 14
Fatima (Worlds 2nd Most Popular Catholic Pilgrim)
Pastries/Baked Goods.
Ceramics
Port Wine
Slide 15
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolomeu Diaz
Vasco da Gama
Cristiano Ronaldo
Pedro I (founder of Brazilian empire)
Slide 16
Portugal is the most South Westerly country
in Europe.
Portugal has 21 rivers running through it.
In 2006 Portugal opened the worlds largest
solar energy plant.
The Vasco da Gama bridge is the longest
bridge in Europe.
The Portuguese slave trade was outlawed in
1850, though Portugal was the 1st country in
Europe to open a ‘Slave Market’ at Lagos in
the Algarve.
Slide 17
Portugal was the first country in Europe to have its
boundaries as they are today.
Portuguese empire was the first empire in the
world's history and the longest.
The era of empires ended when Portugal handed
over Macau to China in 1999.
Portuguese people ruled the seas for many, many
centuries.
Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral were the
pioneers that first crossed the South Atlantic Ocean
by air, in 1922 from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro in
Brazil.
Slide 18
According to the CIA Factbook, Portugal is the
111th largest country in the world, just behind
Hungary, and just in front of Jordan. At 92,090
square kilometers, Portugal is slightly larger than
the U.S. state of Maine, and a couple thousand
square kilometres smaller than the state of
Indiana.
Portugal is home to the first commercial wave
farm, which creates and sells electricity. The farm
was constructed in 2006.
Although bullfighting is still legal in the country
of Portugal, Portuguese law states that killing the
bull during the show is illegal
Slide 19
Even though Portugal is a relatively small nation, its
borders hold one national park, twelve natural
parks, nine natural reserves, and seven protected
landscapes. Portugal is ranked among the warmest
of the European countries with annual average
temperatures ranging from the mid-50s (F) in the
mountainous regions, up into the mid-60s (F) in
the southern low lying areas. Because of the wide
range of temperatures and the large number of
protected areas, the native animal life is very
abundant.
Slide 20
The large variety of Portuguese animals includes an
abundant amount of small to medium sized mammals. One
might expect to run into any number of species of badger,
rabbits and hares, weasel, mongoose, or civet.
There is also rumoured to still be a small population of
brown bear that crosses over from Spain from time to time.
In addition to the mammalian population, Portugal is also
home to over six hundred species of birds with new species
being discovered every few years. Many migratory birds also
congregate in Portugal because of its close proximity to
Africa.
Portugal is host to over one hundred species of freshwater
fish, including the monstrous European catfish, and to
thousands of marine species because of the fact that it
borders the ocean.
Slide 21
There are 5 airports in Portugal. Portugal’s excellent
geographical position makes it a stopover point for
many foreign airlines at airports all over the country.
Comboios de Portugal, the Portuguese railway
company, offers a vast rail network covering the
whole of mainland Portugal and also offers
international train services to Vigo, Madrid and Paris.
Portugal has a good road network composed of
Motorways (AE), Main Trunk Routes (IP),
Complementary Trunk Routes (IC), Main (National)
Roads (EN) and Secondary (Municipal) Roads.
Slide 22
The climate in Portugal varies considerably from one region to
another and is influenced by the relief, latitude and proximity to
the sea, which offers mild winters, especially in the Algarve.
In the Porto e Norte area and Beiras region, particularly inland,
nearer Spain, the winters are colder, although the temperatures
are still mild when compared to the rest of Europe. There is
some snowfall. It occurs most in the Serra da Estrela mountains,
where we find the highest point in mainland Portugal (1,991 m)
and where it is sometimes possible to ski.
The summers are hot and dry, especially in the inland areas
(Trás-os-Montes in north-eastern Portugal and Alentejo).
Temperatures are slightly lower in the coastal areas, because of
the influence of the sea.
There are often warm, sunny days in autumn. Nice weather at the
beginning of November is often called "St. Martin’s Summer" as
this saint’s day is on 11 November.