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WHERE IS PORTUGAL? Portugal is the most West tip of Europe.

FLAG: The flag of Portugal is red which

symbolizes the blood shed in the wars, green, to represent 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

MORE OF PORTUGAL: The capital de Portugal is Lisbon. Portugal is a democratic country and the

president is Aníbal Cavaco Silva. Portugal has around of 10 487 289

people. 

MONUMENTS: Some of the most popular Portuguese

monuments are:

And others…

Torre de Belém (Tower of Belém)

Jardim Zoológico (Zoo)

Monumento dos Descobrimentos (Monument of Discoveries)

Casa da Música (Music

House)

TRADITIONS: Fado( traditional music); Traditional Dances; Popular Saints; Carnival; Easter; Christmas; And others…

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

TRADITIONAL DANCE: One of the most popular traditional

dances is the folklore. It is danced in circles and in pairs.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY: 1st January - New year 25th April – «Revolution of Carnations» 1st May – Day of Workers 10th June – Day of Portugal, Camões and

Portuguese Communities 15th August - Assumption of Maria (Mary) 8th December - Immaculate Conceição

(Conception) 25th December – Christmas

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 WorkersIt 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 CommunitiesMarks the death of Luís Vaz de Camões in 1580, the Day of the Holy Guardian Angel of Portugaland until 25th April the day of the Portuguese race.

GASTRONOMY: TRADITIONAL DISHES: Cozido à Portuguesa Bacalhau à Brás Batatas a murro com bacalhau Bacalhau Cozido Feijoada Sopa da pedra Caldo verde Pastel de Belém or Pastel de Nata …

CUSTARD TART:INGREDIENTS600 grams ready puff pastry6 egg yolks120 grams sugar3 deciliter cream1 cinnamon1 Powdered sugarmargarine for greasing

PREPARATION:Extend the puff pastry, grease well with margarine multiple smooth molds, suitable for pies and line with the puff pastry, cutting around the excess mass. Heat the oven to 250ºC. In a pan, add the cream with the sugar and egg yolks. Mix everything well with a wooden spoon. Bring to a low heat this mixture taking care to go stirring constantly with wire stick until it begins to bubble. Distribute the cream molds and bring to a hot oven, which is already heated. Let pastels cook quickly and browning. Then remove from oven, let them cool slightly before the unmolding.

MOUNTAINS: The biggest Portuguese Mountain is

Pico(2351 metres) in Ilha dos Açores and the biggest Portuguese Continental mountain is Serra da Estrela(1993 metres).

Montanha do Pico in Açores Serra da Estrela