Portugal Presentation

Portugal. Location. Portugal is situated in the western part of the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is divided. The most important. The islands of Madeira and the Azores are also part of the Portuguese territory. Portugal’s highest point is Pico Alto (2,351 m. The climate in Portugal is very different from the north to the south. Climate. Population. In Portugal. Most of the Portuguese people belong to the same ethnic group. Ethnic groups. The most famous. Religion. Portuguese is the official language of Portugal. Language. The capital city of Portugal lies at the mouth of the Tagus River. Lisbon (lisboaThe Belem Tower is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A traditional form of public transport in Lisbon is the tram. The Pena Palace in Sintra, a town in the surrounding of Lisbon. It’s located along the Douro river estuary in Northern Portugal. Porto (oportoOther cities. Braga, Bom Jesus shrine. Faro, in the Algarve District. Rocky beach and cliffs in Faro. Portugal’s main cities map. Portugal was originally settled by the Celtic tribe of Lusitanians and by the Phoenicians. History. Portuguese former colonies. The monument to the Discoveries, in Lisbon. Portugal is a Republic. The chief of state is the President of the Republic. Politics. Primary sector Agricultural Products cereal. Economy. The Douro Valley, rich in vineyards. Cork harvesting. Cusine. Paisteis de nata. Fado is a. Culture. Famous people. Vasco da Gama. Amalia Rodrigues, “Queen of Fado”. Fernando Pessoa, a famous poet. Josè Mourinho. Cristiano Ronaldo.

Portugal’s highest point is Pico Alto (2,351 m.) on Pico Island in the Azores. It’s an ancient volcano.

More than 80% of Portuguese people are Catholics. Many of them make pilgrimages (romarias) to religious shrines.

It’s located along the Douro river estuary in Northern Portugal. Portugal's name derives from the Roman name of this city, Portus Cale.