Food
What two spices are popular in Portugal?
Cinnamon...cloves...bay leaves..red chilli pepper.
When was Portugal formally granted independence from Spain?
1668.
What is the capital of Portugal?
Lisbon.
What is the dominant religion in Portugal?
Roman catholic.
What is the most popular sport in Portugal?
football
What is the name of the popular egg tart originating in Lisbon?
Pasteis de Belem.
What place has historic paintings from 25,000 years ago?
Côa Valley.
What is the highest point in Portugal?
Pico Alto.
What is celebrated in Portugal for five days before ash Wednesday?
Carnival.
What is Portugal’s national animal?
The Iberian Wolf.
What is a popular fish served in Portugal?
Cod.
In 1807, Spain & Portugal were invaded by who's forces in what became known as the Peninsular War?
Napoleon.
What is the river that flows into the ocean in Lisbon?
The Tagus River.
What are two popular folk dances of Portugal?
Circle dance and Fandango.
How do women greet their friends in Portugal?
Kissing each others cheeks, starting with the right.
What are the main ingredients of many Portuguese meals?
bread, vegetables (especially cabbage), potatoes, beans, rice, spices, pastries, sausages, meat, fish, and seafood.
What was the name of Portugal's dictator from 1932-1968?
Antonio de Oliveira Salzar.
What is about one-fourth of Portugal is covered in?
Forests.
What type of music is known as the music of Portugal?
Fado.
What is illegal for matadors to do at the end of a bullfight?
Kill the bull.
What type of Japanese cooking originated in Portugal?
Tempura.
In 1499, King Manuel gave whom the title of Admiral of the Indian Sea?
Vasco Da Gama.
What are five major rivers in Portugal?
Minho, Douro, Mongego, Tagus, and Guadiana.
When is the holiday that celebrates the freedom from Dictator Salzar?
The 25th of April.
Name 7 countries where Portuguese is spoken.
Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe and East Timor