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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 does the word Portugal mean?
Portugal doesn't mean nothing, it comes from the words PORTUS CALE, that's also connected to the city of Oporto in the nothern part of this country ('Portugal' has a definite meaning- consult 'wikipedia'. Certainly, 'portus' is latin (Port); 'cale' may be derived from Latin-warm. Greek- beautiful. FRC) wooooooooooooooooooooh
I don't have much time but here is what I think: ( you might want to know that I am Portuguese )
Portuguese people are brave. But breave does not mean smart. We were "one of the first" , some may say the first, to explore the Atlantic and that required a lot of brave since many people believed that in the South of the Atlantic ( more precisely in the coasts of South Africa ), there were monsters including a giant called "Adamastor"
Our goal was to reach India, so we didn't focus very much on builidng a big colonial empire ( if we were smart, we would have done so... ). We needed those strategic points in Africa to reach India, but we didn't intend to loose them, so we built forts.
That is one of the factors that affected Portuguese history which led us to what we are today: a small country, with hard working and brave people that has to live in the middle of the world's economic problems because some people in the past didn't make the right decisions.
Thank you for asking. Please keep in mind that I love Portugal and I just expressed what I think. Other may say I'm wrong but the facts speak for themselves.
What country borders Portugal?
Portugal is bordered by only one country, Spain. Together they make up the Iberian Peninsula. On the west and the south of Portugal is the Atlantic Ocean.
Portugal is bordered by only one country, Spain. Together they make up the Iberian Peninsula. On the west and the south of Portugal is the Atlantic Ocean.
Who helped Portugal take an early read and exploration by providing money to study navigation?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Was Portugal the first European nation to start colonies in west Africa?
No. It would have been Italy with Marco Polo.
What is the median income in Portugal?
The Living Standard of Portugal is very high. It is a developed country with the 34th highest living standard in the world. Its living standard is comparable with that of Qatar or the Czech Republic.
Name the large peninsula at the southwest corner of Europe?
The Iberian Peninsula is located in southwestern Europe. It is the third largest peninsula in Europe and contains the countries of Spain and Portugal.
Is the spanish and portuges languages are similar?
No, in Spain the language is Spanish, and in Portugal the language is Portuguese. They are similar languages. May be that both have a common origin, but each country has its own language, history and customs.
What is the flight time for Toronto to azores portugal?
Toronto to Ponta Delgada, Azores- 5:15h(Going there) 6:15h (Coming Back)
Toronto to Lisbon, Mainland- 8:25h (Going There) 9:15h( Coming Back)
Aircraft =A310-300
Airlines = Sata Internacional & Air Transat
Why did the Portuguese come to China?
The Portuguese came to China to spread Christianity and to trade with them.
The question can also be read as a true or false:
The Portuguese came to China to both trade and spread Christianity. (TRUE)
How did portugal benefit from vasco da gamas voyage?
Portugal and the rest of the world had been benefited by both Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama explorations, because, with Bartolomeu we get to know better the west coast of Africa and with Vasco da Gama we get to know that we could travel by sea from Europe to Asia (that happened in 1498). Portugal and the rest of the world had been benefited by both Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama explorations, because, with Bartolomeu we get to know better the west coast of Africa and with Vasco da Gama we get to know that we could travel by sea from Europe to Asia (that happened in 1498).
The answer before said yesss. Let me clarify that Francisco Pizarro was the explorer who brought down the Inca empire. I get confused between Bartholomeu Diaz and Vasco da Gama, but your question helps. In 1498, Vasco da Gama rounded the southern tip of Africa.
When did Lisbon become the capital of Portugal?
People have been inhabiting Lisbon's region as soon as 8000BC, and from that time on until the year 1147 A.D. it was conquered and inhabited by a few other civilizations. At 1147 it was final conquered by the portuguese, and became oficially part of the portuguese territory.
the europeanview of the physical world was transfomed
yes there are polkadotted mountains in Portugal. and remember they are strawberry shaped
you have to realise the strawberry is pointy bit face down, so they all have a huge overhang at the bottom.
What are the human features of Portugal?
The Tagus River is the dividing line between the two distinct landscapes of the Republic of Portugal. The mountainous area to the north of the river is characterized by an interior of plateaus and river valleys. Rolling plainscharacterize the south, from the Tagus to the Mediterranean coastal beaches of the Algarve. The highest point in the Republic isn't found on the mainland. Instead, it's Mount Pico, which is an ancient volcano on Pico Island of the Azores. On mainland Portugal, the highest point is the shorter Serra da Estrela National Park. The Republic is a country of great natural beauty. In fact, there are 12 natural parks, nine natural reserves, five natural monuments, and seven protected landscapes. Particularly impressive is the amount of forest cover. For the country abounds in pine trees [Pinus pinaster and Pinus pinea]; Portuguese [Quercus faginea], holm [Quercus ilex] and cork [Quercus suber] oaks; eucalyptus [Eucalyptus globulus]; and chestnut [Castanea sativa].
Why did Portugal have colonies in Africa?
Originally, the Portuguese were interested in Africa as a means of gaining control over trade with India. For trade with India depended upon an overland route that was dominated by Muslim middlemen. And so Portuguese navigators and explorers ventured down the west coast of Africa in the hopes of finding a southeasterly route by water to India. The first known navigator to succeed in this seafaring endeavor was Bartolomeu Dias [c. 1450-May 29, 1500]. Dias led an expedition of 1487-1488 around the southermost point of the continent, off the coast of the modern Republic of South Africa.
Once the success of a sea route was established, the Portuguese needed rfueling and rest stops along the way. So they selected points where they set up trading posts, missionary bases, and military forts. Over time, permanent communities grew up in these sites. And more and more, the Portuguese valued the natural resources and the politico-economic possibilities that strategic places offered the growing Portuguese overseas empire.
Is Portugal in th southern hemisphere?
Yes, Portugal is in the Northern Hemisphere. Portugal's latitude is 38 degrees 42 minutes North latitude. That means that it's 38 degrees North of the Equator. Being north of the Equator places Portugal in the Northern Hemisphere.
What are different ways to control trade cycles?
1. Fiscal Measures: During the period of boom, decrease in public expenditures, increase in taxes and increase in public debt. On the other hand, during the period of depression, the policy of increase in public expenditures, decrease in taxes and decrease in public debt is adopted by the government.
2. Monetary Measures: Monetary measures mean that control of money and credit supply in the country. When we are facing boom or inflation, the central bank
reduces the total quantity of money in circulation. The bank can adopt different measures like bank rate policy, open market operations and rationing of credit etc.
On the other hand, incase of depression, the central bank can increase the quantity of money by lowering the bank rate or purchasing the securities and discounted the bills of exchange.
3. International measures: Today every country has trade relation with other countries. If there is inflation or deflation in one country, it can be easily be carried top other countries, the example of great depression can be given. Business cycle is an international phenomena and it should be tackled on international level. Different measures have been suggested by the economists to control the business fluctuations effectively. Such as:
(a). Control of international production.
(b). International bill stock control and international investment control.
4. State control of private investment: If the govt. controls the private investment, cyclical fluctuations can be controlled within limits while the other economists who this agree with the above view, they say that private investment will be discouraged. But J.M. Keynes says that if we adopt the middle way we can control the fluctuations.
Which country belongs to Portugal?
wha?
was Portugal bought and i didnt knew?
you C. Portugal is a contry ._. with its own language.
been around here for almost 1000 Y. quite old if you know .
so. A is
Portugal is owned by no one. its a free contry sided with Spain by land, and by water for the other sides of its boarders
What is the most common job in Portugal?
In Portugal, civil service employment is rapidly growing. Other major occupations include agriculture, fishing, wine making, food processing and tourism.
What specific role did King John 1 play in Portugal's move toward Africa?
I dont know that's why I asked you!
How did Spain and Portugal influence latin America?
Brazil was once a colony of Portugal in the Americas, but it eventually got its independence after a relatively short war (1822 - 1825).
To this day, many cultural traits are shared by Brazil, which is a Latin American country, and Portugal. The most important would be language (Portuguese), religion (Roman Catholicism) and things such as Day of the Dead, Christmas and Holly Week (Easter).
