A PowerPoint of Portugal

Map

This is a map of Portugal,

featuring it’s various cities;
including it’s capital,
Lisbon.
Landforms
The Portuguese mainland is split by it’s main river, the
Tagus. Portugal also has unique land features, such as
the Algarve and the Alentejo regions, which feature
rolling plains. The largest peak in Portugal, located on
the island of Pico, is Mount Pico.
Climate
Portugal has a Mediterranean Climate, which is
characterized by warm-hot, dry summers and mild-
cool wet winters. In the mainland, the average
temperature is 12 degrees C. to 18 degrees C.
In other areas, however, such as basins, the
temperature can be as high as 20 degrees C.!
 Natural Resources
The natural resources in Portugal include forests,
featuring trees such as Pines, Cork Oak, and
Eucalyptus. They are the worlds major producer of
cork, and minerals such as lithium, uranium, tin, and
tungsten are mined there. Other resources include
olives, grapes, oil, and fish.
 Environment
Portugal has a wide variety of forestry, but they are
located mainly in the mountains. The wide variety of
trees include: eucalyptus, maple, cork oaks, pines,
poplar, chestnuts, and olives. Other plants include
mimosa, orchids, broom, lavender, rosemary, and
thyme.
The wildlife includes foxes, chamois, wild boars,
wolves, lynx and golden eagles. Birds are common on
the south.
History
 The history of Portugal is very similar to that of Spain.
 -both countries were under control of Rome, then the Moors
 -language was developed from Latin
 -contains words from Arabic

 After the Portuguese gained independence from the Moors,

they built a powerful empire. This empire consisted of parts
from Africa, Asia, and South Africa.
 Eventually, the empire fell after King Sebastian was lost in a
battle, and due to the lack of an heir, multiple imposters
sought to claim the throne. After this, the Spanish gained
control of Portugal from 1580 to 1640.
Food
 The food of Portugal is often characterized by rich, filling dishes
with hints at it’s past culture derived from past foreign takeovers.
This is shown in their wide array of spices used in cooking.
Traditional Portuguese dishes include:
 -Bife; a slice of meat served in a wine-sauce with potatoes, rice,
or salad
 -Bacalhaua; cod which is dried and salted, then later cooked in
water or milk.
 And
 - Cozido à portuguesa; a Portuguese stew, which can consist of
varying ingredients (based on the chef’s imagination and
budget), such as pork, beef, potatoes, carrots, rice, cabbage,
and cured ham.
Holidays
 Portuguese holidays consist of;
 1. New Year’s Eve (Jan 1)
 2. Carnival (Feb 24)
 3. Good Friday (Apr 10)
 4. Easter (Apr 12)
 5. Liberty Day (Apr 25)
 6. Labor Day (May 1)
 7. Santo Cristo Festival (May 17)
 8. Portugal Day (June 10)
 9. Corpus Christi (June 11)
 10. Assumption Day (Aug 15)
 11. Proclamation of Portuguese Republic (Oct 5)
 12. All Saint’s Day (Nov 1)
 13. Restoration of Portuguese independence (Dec 1)
 14. Feast of Immaculate Conception (Dec 8)
 15. Christmas (Dec 25)
Arts
 Portugal has a rich appreciation for the arts, such as shown in;
 - Architecture: boasts multiple Medieval castles and villas and forts
from Roman times
 - Folk Dances: they have the circle dance, fandango, two steps waltz,
and others
 - Cinema: produced many films (up to 10 per annum in the 90’s), and
hosts the worlds oldest film director, Manoel de Oliveira (currently 103!)
 -Literature: has produced many lyrical works, such as Os Lusíadas
 - Music: ‘Portuguese musical traditions are diverse and dynamic, they reflect
multifarious historical, cultural, and political processes with influences from
non-European cultures from both North and sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil.’
 -also, gave birth to the music genre known as ‘Fado’, characterized by
mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the poor.
Landmarks
The Tourist- sought landmarks of Portugal consist of
sites such as;
- The Belem Tower, located in Lisbon. It was a
defensive tower commissioned by King John II.
- Capela dos Ossos , or, ‘The Chapel of Bones’, located in
Evora, which get’s its name from the fact that it’s decorated
with human skulls and bones.
And
 - the Sintra Palace, located in Sintra. It is the best preserved
medieval palace in Portugal.
 Government
Portugal has a democratic republic, in which a Prime
Minister is the head of government, and the President
of the Republic is the head of state. Executive power is
issued by the Council of Ministers. Legislative power is
shared by the government, as well as the assembly of
the Republic.
Traditions
 The Portuguese honor many old traditions, such as festivals and
the like. The include;
 - the Autumn festivals, were they celebrate the abundance of the
land.
 - Christmas festival, where the Portuguese serve an abundance of
food, hold concerts of sacred music, and have a jolly good time.
 -Spring. Spring is about renewal and rebirth, Easter is a main
festival. On Corpus Christi, the streets are lined with flowers.
 - Summer, a time for celebration! Festivals include St. Anthony,
including big weddings, street parties, and sardines, and San Joao,
a festival with bonfires, pranks (and hammers), as well as Santa
Maria de Agonia, a big festival with equally big heads, costumes,
and plenty of dancing.
Famous Person
 The famous people of Portugal include;
 - Dulce Pontes: a musician who’s voice perked up and conquered millions
of listeners. She has collaborated with many international musicians, and
her song ‘A Canção do Mar’ appeared in the film, ‘Primal Fear’.
 - Baruch Spinoza: a man considered Europe’s first modern philosopher.
He helped lay the groundwork for the ‘Enlightenment’ of the 18th century,
and is considered one of the fathers of modern Biblical criticism.
 - Egas Moniz: a Nobel Prize winning neurologist. He won the prize for “his
discovery of the therapeutic value of leucotomy in certain psychoses." He
also was an early developer of cerebral angiography, which uses x-rays to
visualize arteries and veins. This is possible by injecting a high density
agent, which transiently opacities the arteries and veins.
Works Cited
 Map from: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/europe/portugal/
 Geographical info from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal

 Resource info found on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Portugal

 Environmental info from: http://worldinfozone.com/country.php?country=Portugal

 History info from: ‘’World Geography Today’ and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Portugal#1580_crisis.2C_Iberian_Union_and_decline_of_the_Empire

 Food info from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_cuisine

 Holiday Info From: http://www.portugal.com/information/holidays

 Cultural info and quote from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Portugal

 Landmark : various Wikipedia pages http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_landmarks_are_in_Portugal

 Government info from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Portugal

 Traditional info found on:

http://www.lisbon-inspiration-city-guide.com/Portuguese-Traditions.html