Portugal
Capital
Lisbon
Population
~10.3 million
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Religion
- Predominantly Roman Catholic
- Climate
- Mediterranean; warm temperate, influenced by Atlantic
Culture & History
Known for: Age of Discovery (explorers like Vasco da Gama), fado music, cork production, and Cristiano Ronaldo
Also famous for: Port wine, azulejo tiles, beautiful coastline (Algarve), historical connection to Brazil
Food: Bacalhau (codfish) dishes, Pastel de Nata, Cozido à Portuguesa
Brief History
Roman province, Moorish influence, leading maritime power in 15th-16th centuries, Salazar dictatorship (20th century), Carnation Revolution 1974