Top 10 Facts About Portugal
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| 1. Portugal is actually Europe’s oldest country! |
| 2. The Windsor Treaty, signed in 1386 between Engaldn and Portugal, outlined the world’s first ever diplomatic alliance |
| 3. 1910 – 1926 Portugal went through a lot of changes – to be specific 44 different governments came to power, there were 20 militant takeovers and 12 presidents! |
4. Portugal is the proud owner of Europe’s largest bridge. At 17 kilometers it’s the ‘Vasco de Gama Bridge’
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5. Portugese is spoken in 9 different countries: Portugal (of course), Cape Verde, Angola, Brazil, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique and few others
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| 6. One well known character from Portugal is Ferdinand Magellan – the first man to sail around the globe! |
| 7. Cork is a huge export for Portugal – it’s actually the biggest producer of cork in the world! |
8. Lisbon actually dates back further than Rome but during Roman times a lot changed – and for that period Portugal
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9. The Estoril Casino in Lisbon is the biggest outlet for gambling in the continent
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| 10. But during Roman times a lot changed – and for that period Portugal was known as ‘Luisitania’ |
