1. ERASMUS+: “COOAL GOAL” PORTUGAL
Escola Básica Professor Alberto Nery Capucho
Portugal, Marinha Grande

2. Where is Portugal?
Portugal is a small country on the most west tip of Europe.
It’s on the Iberian Peninsula, in the south west of Europe.

3. Flag:
The flag of Portugal is red which symbolizes the blood shed in the wars; green, to represent the hope and the trees of the country, the military sphere is the Portuguese maritime discoveries and the coat of arms symbolizes the colonial Portuguese Empire.
Military Sphere
Coat of Arms

4. More about Portugal: Language is Portuguese
The capital of Portugal is Lisbon.
Currency is Euro
Portugal has around 10 million people. 
Portugal is a democratic country and the president is Aníbal Cavaco Silva.
1986 Portugal enter into the E. U.

5. Monuments: Some of the most popular Portuguese monuments are:
And others…
Torre de Belém (Tower of Belém)
Monumento dos Descobrimentos (Monument of Discoveries)
Leiria castle
Monastery of Batalha

6. 1998 Nobel Prize of Literature
Famous Portuguese People:
José Mourinho
Football coach
Marisa
Singer
José Saramago
1998 Nobel Prize of Literature
Cristiano Ronaldo
Football player
Daniela Ruah
Actress

7. Traditions: Fado (traditional music); Traditional Dances;
Popular Saints(St. Peter; St. John and St.António…);
Carnival;
Easter;
Christmas;
And others…

8. Traditional Music:
The most popular traditional music is Fado. The Portuguese guitar is a traditional musical instrument used in Fado. Amália Rodrigues was the most famous Portuguese singer.
Amália Rodrigues
Portuguese Guitar

9. Traditional dance:
One of the most popular traditional dances is the folklore. It is danced in circles and in pairs.
(can watch the video)

10. National Public holiday:
25th April – «Revolution of Carnations»
It is celebrated to remember the opposition between the social and political sectors on 25th April 1974.
1st May – Day of Workers
It is celebrated for remember the people who figth against the conditions of work inhuman existent in 1886.
10th June – Day of Portugal, Camões and Portuguese Communities
Marks the death of Luís Vaz de Camões in 1580 and also the Day of the Holy Guardian Angel of Portugal.

11. Gastronomy: Traditional dishes: Cozido à Portuguesa Bacalhau à Brás
Batatas a murro com bacalhau
Bacalhau Cozido (codfish)
Feijoada
Sopa da pedra
Caldo verde
Pastel de Belém or Pastel de Nata (Custard tart)
Coffee
Port wine …

12. Montanha do Pico in Açores
Mountains:
The highest Portuguese Mountain is Pico(2351 metres) in the Azores Island and the highest Portuguese Continental mountain is the Serra da Estrela (1993 metres).
Montanha do Pico in Açores
Serra da Estrela