One of the most beautiful countries in the world for me is Portugal. There are many reasons for that and I am going to try to get you to know some interesting aspects of this amazing country.
Portugal, also known as the Portuguese Republic, is the westernmost country of Europe. With a long coastline, a warm climate and beautiful, sandy beaches the country attracts millions of tourists every year.
The capital city, Lisbon, is one of the oldest in Western Europe and is built on seven hills, just like Rome. In 1775 the city was hit by a very large earthquake which caused fires and even a tsunami. Most of the city was completely destroyed and it took years to rebuild it.
What we need to know about Portuguese history
The country of Portugal is …show more content…
In 1425, D. Henrique sailed to North Africa and discovered a lot of lands and cultures the Europeans didn’t know about yet. Except earning a lot of money, they learned a lot about sailing and other technologies, like reading directions from the stars, mathematics, cooking, and better ways to make all sorts of things.
Democracy in Portugal was introduced in 1820. Unfortunately, elections were stopped for 50 years by a dictator called Salazar (he didn’t want anyone else being President), but it all ended very well with a revolution where no one had to fight, in 1975! That happened on the 25th of April and what the Portuguese call the “flower revolution” because a florist in Lisbon gave the revolutionaries carnations to wear, something that is still celebrated every …show more content…
The Pyrenees Mountains separate Iberia from the heart of the European continent and this distance and isolation have created in Portugal a sense that it is a part of Europe geographically but apart from it culturally, socially, economically and politically. Geography and topography are also reflected in the climate.The climate of Portugal is maritime temperate but it varies based on location within the country. In the north it is cool and rainy, while the south is generally warm and dry. Portugal's capital and largest city, Lisbon, is located in central Portugal on the Atlantic coast and its average August high temperature is 28˚C. The average January low temperature for Lisbon is 8˚C. Because of its Mediterranean climate, most of Portugal's rainfall occurs in the winter, the north receiving much more rain than the south. Portugal is not a homogeneous country geographically. The physical environment varies enormously, creating several distinct geographic regions that have shaped the culture of the people and their economy and society. Northern Portugal is a mountainous, rainy region, characterized by many small farms and
Portugal, also known as the Portuguese Republic, is the westernmost country of Europe. With a long coastline, a warm climate and beautiful, sandy beaches the country attracts millions of tourists every year.
The capital city, Lisbon, is one of the oldest in Western Europe and is built on seven hills, just like Rome. In 1775 the city was hit by a very large earthquake which caused fires and even a tsunami. Most of the city was completely destroyed and it took years to rebuild it.
What we need to know about Portuguese history
The country of Portugal is …show more content…
In 1425, D. Henrique sailed to North Africa and discovered a lot of lands and cultures the Europeans didn’t know about yet. Except earning a lot of money, they learned a lot about sailing and other technologies, like reading directions from the stars, mathematics, cooking, and better ways to make all sorts of things.
Democracy in Portugal was introduced in 1820. Unfortunately, elections were stopped for 50 years by a dictator called Salazar (he didn’t want anyone else being President), but it all ended very well with a revolution where no one had to fight, in 1975! That happened on the 25th of April and what the Portuguese call the “flower revolution” because a florist in Lisbon gave the revolutionaries carnations to wear, something that is still celebrated every …show more content…
The Pyrenees Mountains separate Iberia from the heart of the European continent and this distance and isolation have created in Portugal a sense that it is a part of Europe geographically but apart from it culturally, socially, economically and politically. Geography and topography are also reflected in the climate.The climate of Portugal is maritime temperate but it varies based on location within the country. In the north it is cool and rainy, while the south is generally warm and dry. Portugal's capital and largest city, Lisbon, is located in central Portugal on the Atlantic coast and its average August high temperature is 28˚C. The average January low temperature for Lisbon is 8˚C. Because of its Mediterranean climate, most of Portugal's rainfall occurs in the winter, the north receiving much more rain than the south. Portugal is not a homogeneous country geographically. The physical environment varies enormously, creating several distinct geographic regions that have shaped the culture of the people and their economy and society. Northern Portugal is a mountainous, rainy region, characterized by many small farms and