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Portugal is on the coast of Spain and they are connected like one country. Parts are mountainous small farms and vineyards Rainy
On the Beach Hot summers, cold winters Flat ground
Prime Minister is head of government Dominated by Socialist Liberal Powers
Run by a President Most commonly Democratic or Republican Divided in 3 parts Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Esola Secundario Camilo Castelo Branco They are called primary and secondary schools
Pre-school Elementary Middle School High School College (optional)
Same types of classes - Biology -Philosophy -English -Spanish We take English as are first language, they take Portuguese.
Most families have and only child Distant families like grandparents, aunts, and uncles are a large part of children’s lives
Most have a few kids, 2 or 3 Bigger families are very common
Portuguese celebrate Carnival -parades and Samba dancing. -People dressed in costumes
We do not celebrate Carnival We have holidays they do not Thanksgiving Memorial/Veteran’s Day 4 th of July
Prime Minister resigned Trying to get out of European Union
Possible shut-down of Federal Government goes up for debate Players in NFL return to Mediation.
Europeans have a main downtown area in the middle of the city We have similar music, Coldplay and Pink Floyd are popular We take similar classes in school
“The only sad thing about my country is that it never snows.” “I have six subjects in school, my favorite is biology, it’s very interesting” -Laura