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Portugal
Portugal, or the Portuguese Republic, is a country located in southwestern Europe. Its capital city is Lisbon.
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What other European countries joined Spain and Portugal in their explorations?
None!Other European countries, FOLLOWED Portugal and Spain...
English, French and Dutch arrived at any place in Africa, more than 100 years
after the Portuguese.
Exploration in their cases is a strong word.
They generally assaulted the portuguese possessions taking advantage of
the fact those were underprotected while Portugal was under Spanish
government - A 60 year period (1580-1640) called Iberian Union.
Also the period of the Invencible Armada, and as they all were at war with
Spain they took the "political" decision to consider the unprotected portuguese
possessions as "Spanish"...
What are some of the symbols of St. Elizabeth of Portugal?
The symbols representing St. Elizabeth of Portugal are:
Franciscan nun rose in her hand
Franciscan nun with a beggar nearby
Franciscan nun with a jug in her hand
Franciscan tertiary nun
woman carrying roses in her lap in winter
woman crowned with roses
As per the Patron Saint Index.
What role did Portugal play in World War I?
okay, well Portugal was docking on Germany's harbors (short and simple) and they didnt like it...cause it kind of (in a way) protected Portugal, so Germany declared war on Portugal. if im wrong im sorry. im currently doing a project on this too and i was just looking it up but i found the answer on another site. sorry...i don't make sence sometimes. haha. but i know for sure that Germany DID declare war on Portugal though...and it had something to do with the harbor...Germany's harbor. okay...i don't want to comfuse you anymore...than i already have.
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Daizy2637: okay...whoever asked this question wanted to know WHEN Portugal entered now WHY. but what you said WAS correct...i have to give you that.
How long is the flight from Newark to Portugal Spain?
It is about eight and a half to about nine hours.
A) the shift of power from Portugal to Brazil
What were Portugal's goals in the 1500s?
Their sailors like Vasco Da Gama and other sea explorers wanted to find a sea route to India for their trade.And to rule as well.
What are the monetary units in Portugal?
The Euro is the unit of money in Portugal. The Euro replaced the Escudo in 2002. On March 17, 2010 one Euro equals $1.38 [U.S. dollars]. One U.S. dollar equals 0.73 Euros.
Why did Portugal imperialize Brazil?
Portugal took and interest in Brazil because it was the only place in the New World they were allowed to claim. Disputes between Spain and Portugal led to the Treaty of Tordesillas, which drew a line down the map. Spain took what was to the West (most of the Americas) and Portugal took the East (Africa, India and a sliver of South America AKA Brazil) Also, European expansion was in vogue and they didn't want to be the only power not in the New World.
What cities does not fit in the order Lisbon Portugal Vienna Australia Sofia Bulgaria Vaduz Malta?
Vienna, Australia doesn't fit. Lisbon is in Portugal, Sofia in Bulgaria and Vaduz in Malta, but Vienna is not in Australia, but rather Austria.
How did this affect Portugal's trade?
A decline in trade is the effect of the success of Portuguese trade on other European nations in general and on the Italian city of Venice in particular.
Specifically, Venice is located on the northeastern side of the Italian peninsula. It therefore represents one of Europe's most convenient and hallowed meeting points, by land and water, for traders from the West and those from the East. The Portuguese land routes through, and sea routes around, Africa served as major competition to accessing the products of such exciting, exotic Eastern countries as modern-day China and India.
When does Portugal celebrate its Independence Day?
14th of February is when every country that celebrates it does.
When was Portugal eliminated from the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
Yes, Portugal qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It set a record in the tournament, scoring the most goals in a single match throughout the whole competition. Portugal defeated Korea DPR 7-0.
Portugal, however, was eliminated from the competition after losing to Spain 0-1 in the Round of 16. It placed 11th in the tournament ahead of the United States and behind Chile.
Does Portugal decorate Christmas trees?
sometimes. this year 2010, the whole European continent was covered by snow including Portugal. a lot of flights were canceled due to heavy snow.
What is the nickname for Portugal?
In English, it's always Lisbon. The portuguese name is Lisboa, in french it's Lisbonne, in German Lissabon.During roman domination, it was known as Felicita Julia Olissipo and during the Islamic period (8th to 12th centuries) as Al Uxbuna.
Was Portugal the first nation to find an all water route to the east?
Yes, it was. At the time, it bring great prosperity to the country. If you want to compare to the modern days, it was like the first landing in the moon.
What is the Olympic abbreviation for Portugal?
The syllable 'POR' is the Olympic abbreviation for Portugal. The three-letter country codes are assigned by the International Olympic Committee [IOC] to identify a National Olympic Committee [NOC]. There are 205 NOCs.
Portugal's NOC was established in 1909 and was recognized by IOC in that same year.
Was the ukulele invented by Hawaiians or Portuguese?
The answer is yes! The ukulele was based on an instrument brought by the Portuguese from Madeira called the Broghina or machete. Several of the immigrants were skilled cabinet makers and made instruments using the local materials. When King David of Hawaii starting playing, it spread quickly throughout the islands.
Did Henry VIII marry his sister to a portguese king?
No. The Tudors combined King Henry VIII's sisters into one. In reality the King had two sisters-Margaret and Mary.
Margaret was sent in 1503 at the age of 14 to marry King James IV of Scotland, a man 16 years her senior. Though not intentionally a love match the two did come to have strong affection for each other. The marriage produced 6 pregnancies but only one child survived infancy-a son, later to be James V of Scotland and father of Mary, Queen of Scots. In 1513 James IV was killed in the Battle of Flodden, by an army lead by his sister-in-law, Catherine of Aragon wife of Margaret's brother King Henry VIII of England. She remained regent for her son, James V, till she married Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus. They had one child, a daughter named Margaret Douglas, latter Countess of Lennox and mother of Henry, Lord Darnley, husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. Margaret eventually returned to England and was welcomed by her brother. She died in 1541.
Mary was sent by her brother the King to France to marry the King Louis XII in 1514 at the age of 18, her groom 34 years her senior with a daughter only 3 years younger than her. Their marriage only lasted two month because her husband died on New Years Day 1515. She fell in love with her brother's best friend, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk. The couple married in secret in March, still in France, after begging for forgiveness and paying a heavy fine they were officially married upon their return to England. They had two daughters and a son who survived childhood. One was Lady Francis Brandon who was the mother of the ill-fated 9 day Queen, Lady Jane Grey. Mary died in 1533. Shortly after her death Charles Brandon married their son's fiancée, by whom he had two sons, his other son dying shortly after.
What is the name of one of Portugal's islands?
The Azores Autonomous Region [Regiao Autonomia dos Acores] is a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. The Azores' nine islands and rocky islets are about 930 miles [1,500 kilometers] from Lisbon [Lisboa], Portugal and about 2,400 miles [3,900 kilometers] from the east coast of North America.
The Azores were claimed for Portugal and settled by the Portuguese in the early fifteenth century. In 1976 the Azores became one of two autonomous regions of Portugal. According to the 2001 Census, their population was 241,763. It's estimated at 243,018 for 2006. In 2007 the population was around 244,000.
What is the most known food in Portugal?
probably have to say bi toque,
bi toque is bife either pork or cow with chips, an egg and salad
How did the Chinese react the Portuguese arrival in 1514?
The Chinese people did not think much of the Portuguese: one writer noted that they are like fishes, which, when you take them out of water they die.
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