Food
What two spices are popular in Portugal?
Cinnamon and curry powder.
National Flower?
Lavender <3
What is the capital of Portugal?
Lisbon.
What is the dominant religion in Portugal?
Roman catholic.
What is the most popular sport in Portugal?
Soccer.
What is a popular fish served in Portugal?
Cod.
National Bird?
Roaster of Barcelos
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 staples of many Portuguese meals?
Bread, rice, spices, pastries, sausages, and seafood.
National Tree?
Olive & Cork Oak Tree
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 what at the end of a bullfight?
Kill the bull.
What is the name of the popular egg tart originating in Lisbon?
Pasteis de Belem.
National Sport?
Soccer
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 type of cooking originated in Portugal?
Tempura.
National Food?
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.
What is Portugal's national anthem?
Portuguesa.