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	Culture of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The culture of Portugal is rooted in the Latin culture of Ancient Rome, with a Celtiberian background (a mixture of pre-Roman Moorish and Iberian).
		During the Golden Age of Portugal, in the late 15th century and early 16th century, Portuguese artists were influenced by Flemish art, and were in turn influential on Flemish artists of the same period.
		Portugal is the country for wine lovers, known since the Roman Empire; the Romans immediately associated Portugal with its God of Wine and Feasts, Bacchus.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Culture_of_Portugal (2103 words)

	Portugal
		To the north the landscape is mountainous, though Portugal's highest point is Mount Pico[?] in the Azores at 2,351 m.
		Portugal has been increasingly overshadowed by lower-cost producers in Central Europe and Asia as a target for foreign direct investment.
		Portugal is a fairly homogenous country linguistically, ethnically and religiously; Portuguese is spoken throughout the country, with only the town of Miranda de Douro's Asturian dialect recognised as a locally co-official language.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/po/Portugual.html (913 words)

	MapZones.com : Portugal Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		As a result of change wrought by the Revolution of 1974, Portugal in the 1990s would be almost unrecognizable to persons who knew the nation twenty or thirty years ago.
		Portugal remained, even with the economic growth of the 1980s and early 1990s, a poor nation compared to the West European standards.
		Portugal's full economic participation in the EC at the end of 1992, when it would no longer have the protection of high tariff barriers, added to social tensions and uncertainties.
	www.mapzones.com /world/europe/portugal/cultureindex.php (277 words)

	Portugal - Gurupedia
		Portugal traces its national origin to the Battle of São Mamede in 24th June 1128, when the first Portuguese King, Afonso I, son of Henry of Burgundy, proclaimed himself as Prince of Portugal and in 1139 as King of Portugal, outthrowning his mother, Teresa, Countess of Galicia and former Countess of Portugal.
		In 1249 - 1250, the Algarve is finnaly reconquest by Portugal to the Moors, and in 1255, the capital is shifted to Lisbon.
		Because Philip II of Spain was the son of a Portuguese princess, Spain invaded Portugal and the Spanish ruler became Philip I of Portugal in 1580.
	www.gurupedia.com /p/po/portugal.htm (4142 words)

	Portugal
		Because Philip II of Spain was the son of a Portuguese princess, the Spanish ruler became Philip I of Portugal in 1580.
		Portugal applied international pressure to secure East Timor's independence from Indonesia, as East Timor was still legally a Portuguese dependency, and recognized as such by the United Nations.
		Portugal was recognized as a kingdom with its own king by Leon in 1143 and by the Pope in 1179.
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	Portugal - Culture
		Portugal is an ancient self-governing nation and for more than 1000 years it has managed to maintin its uniqueness by a self-governing venture, thus it has a prosperous and unique cultural legacy, influenced by the various civilizations that crossed the Mediterranean world.
		Portugal is in a rural and urban duality where the Portuguese pop-rock and Hip Hop Tuga (a mixture of Hip-Hop, African music and Reggae performed by African-Portuguese) are popular with the younger and urban population and pimba (a fun and simple variety of popular music) and folklore are trendy in the rural areas.
		A typical aspect of Portugal is its architecture, influenced by several early civilizations.
	www.portugal-glance.com /Culture-4.html (554 words)

	Portugal and Portuguese Culture - Festivals :: Portugal Visitor
		Portugal's strong Catholic heritage, allied to the many local pagan customs which were integrated into the average person's religious convictions, has lead to a popular culture rich in a firm belief for many Portuguese in saints, miracles, lucky charms, healing springs, shrines, offerings, magic, cults and superstition.
		Every town and village in Portugal has a patron saint, whose saint's day is celebrated with gusto by the whole community, thus fostering a sense of communal identity and local pride, long lost in many other parts of Europe.
		Portugal as a whole celebrates carnival but there are famous more Rio-style carnival processions with floats, music and costumes in Lisbon, Loule, Nazare and Viana do Castelo.
	www.portugalvisitor.com /portuguese-culture/festivals.html (1733 words)

	Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Culture of Portugal
		The culture of Portugal is a very rich country in terms of culture, its culture has been maturating for centuries.
		It is shaped in its roots firmely in Latin culture with Celt-Iberian background.
		It should be glossed that the Portuguese anonymous artists in the Portuguese "escolas" produced art not only for metropolitan Portugal but also for its colonies, namelly Malacca or Goa or even Africa, gratifying the desires of local aristrocat and religious clients.
	fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Culture_of_Portugal (1892 words)

	Culture portugal
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		Portugal images are licensed from World66.com under, and are hereby subject to, the Creative Commons License.
	www.portugal-glance.com /Empire-Portugal/culture-portugal.html (150 words)

	Portugal History & Portugal Culture \| iExplore.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Portugal was governed for two years by a leftist military junta led by members of the Movimento das Forcas Armadas, the instigators of the revolution, while civilian politicians re-emerged and crystallised around the Socialist and Communist Parties and the right-wing Partido Popular Democratico.
		Portugal has been a member of NATO since its inception in 1949 and a member of the EC, now the EU, since 1986.
		Portugal is a relatively contented participant in the post-Maastricht integration process, and joined the European Monetary Union at the beginning of 1999.
	lhw.iexplore.com /dmap/Portugal/History (1847 words)

	Attractions and Culture of Portugal
		Portugal is known for its wines, its food, its music and its literature.
		Another typical aspect of Portugal is its architecture, influenced by several early civilizations but unique to the nation.
		Portugal has witnessed a constant flow of different civilizations during the past 3100 years.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /Portugal/portugal-interest.html (273 words)

	portugal culture and history
		The Portugal culture is one rich with traditions and customs that have stood the test of time.
		Since that time the Portugal culture has been once of acceptance and forward thinking without forgetting the traditions of their ancestors.
		Literature in Portugal is comprised mostly of poetry.
	www.lisbon-and-portugal.com /travel/portugal-culture.html (356 words)

	P O R T U G A L
		Portugal is located at South-West extreme of Europe and consists of the mainland and the islands: the Azores (Açores) and Madeira islands.
		The management of cultural affairs in Portugal is divided between central governmental institutions affiliated to the ministries, directly involved in the field and local executive bodies charged with applying the global national policy, but also enjoying a degree of independence in matters of finance and decision-making.
		Cultural affairs in the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores are managed by their local departments for culture, whose competencies correspond to those of the central government.
	www.culturelink.org /culpol/portugal.html (2812 words)

	Culture - Portugal - Europe
		Portugal has a rich and varied cultural heritage.
		Portuguese culture is closely related to Spanish culture, with which it shares many historical influences.
		A golden age of literary and artistic expression occurred in the 15th and 16th centuries, inspired by the maritime exploits of Portuguese explorers.
	www.countriesquest.com /europe/portugal/culture.htm (64 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Business \| Portugal seeks culture vulture tourists
		Like the Costa del Sol across in neighbouring Spain, Portugal's south coast has more than its fair share of over-developed tourist resorts where British and German holidaymakers on package-tours seem to be in competition to confirm their national stereotypes.
		Icep Portugal estimates that while the visiting football supporters for Euro 2004 will contribute 260m euros (£173m; $317m) in direct tourism revenues, the long term tourism boost could be worth as much as 360m euros over the next six years.
		Portugal has already started to respond to the challenge, looking at how new initiatives can be developed over the next five to 10 years, Mr da Silva explains.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/business/3784483.stm (698 words)

	sociology - Portugal
		The Republic of Portugal (República Portuguesa), or Portugal, is a democratic republic located on the west and southwest parts of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe; it is the westernmost country in continental Europe.
		During this period, Portugal had several tribes, the main were the Lusitanians, who lived between the Douro and Tagus rivers, and the Calaicians who, lived north of the Douro river with several other tribes.
		Portugal has developed an increasingly service-based economy since joining the European Union in 1986, a development that began with the boom of the 1960s.
	www.aboutsociology.com /sociology/Portugal (5568 words)

	ipedia.com: Culture of Portugal Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Eating in Portugal, is one of the visitor's most remembered characteristics of the country, as it is a delicious mixture of what Portugal found in its discoveries throughout the world.
		Each region of Portugal, has its traditional dishes, including various kinds of meat, cheap sea-food, diverse and fresh fish (including the 365 ways of cod dishes, the national dish).
		Portugal is the country for wine lovers, known since the Roman Empire as one of the greatest in the empire; the Romans immediately associated Portugal with its God of Winery and Feast, Bacchus.
	www.ipedia.com /culture_of_portugal.html (839 words)

	About Portugal - Travel, Maps, Flag and Information
		Portugal is bordered by Spain to the north and east and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south.
		During the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal was a major economic, political, and cultural power, its empire stretching from Brazil to the Indies.
		An explicit instance of this absorption and adaptation of previous culture is seen in the countless festivals to pagan local and Roman deities which were transformed into festivals to Christian saints; only some pagan festivals have changed little over 2,000 years, due the religious passion of the Middle Ages and the inquisition.
	www.canadiancontent.net /profiles/Portugal.html (1023 words)

	Portugal
		Portugal was colonized by a whole range of civilisations, the first one being the Celts who settled the Iberian Peninsula around 700BC.
		The wealth of the empire was boundless and Portugal was at the height of its influence, but the glory was not to last and the country became debt-ridden.
		Portugal then came under Spanish rule, a situation which was to last for a period of 60 years.
	www.vuvoyage.com /pays_en/portugal.html (2292 words)

	Visit Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Portugal has been independent since 1143 and its borders have remained unchanged for centuries.
		Situated in the far west corner of Europe and with a long coastline, Portugal has always felt an urge to venture across the seas and we were the first Europeans to arrive in India, Brazil and Japan.
		Portugal’s historic villages are among the country’s best kept secrets.
	www.visitportugal.com /NR/exeres/382AD86C-3912-4735-A9D6-EDD19F618E9A,frameless.htm (435 words)

	Weddings In Portugal
		A celebration of marriage in Portugal provide you with a variety of options for your wedding or honeymoon, whether you want to get married amidst the ancient architecture and green hills of the Alentejo, near a beautiful vineyard somewhere in the Douro Valley, or in a chapel on the beaches of the Algarve.
		Whatever area of Portugal you choose, one thing remains the same: despite the varied landscape, spring and fall, with their temperate climates, remain ideal times of the year to travel.
		And while you are in Portugal, you cannot fail to miss out on the delicious olives and olive oil that garnish the region’s foods and the bread and bakeries for which the country is renowned.
	www.weddingsinportugal.com (601 words)

	Culture of Portugal
		Portugal is an ancient nation and for more than 1000 years it has maintained its specific culture through a self-governing venture while being influenced by the various civilizations that crossed the Mediterranean world.
		Thus, it has always absorbed habits and traditions from such early civilizations and from the regions that it discovered and conquered throughout the world during the Portuguese empire, establishing a specific legacy.
		An example of this absorption and adaptation of previous culture is seen in the countless festivals to pagan local and Roman deities which were transformed into festivals to Christian saints; only some pagan festivals have changed little over 2,000 years, despite the religious passion of the Middle Ages and the inquisition.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /Portugal/portugal-interest-culture-culture.html (622 words)

	Travel to Magical Portugal: Tours, Hotels, Attractions and Culture
		Portugal, in Southern Europe, shares the Iberian peninsula at the western tip of Europe with Spain.
		Porto is Portugal's second largest city, and a very busy industrial and commercial centre.
		The legendary city of Lisbon, Portugal has over 20 centuries of history and is so full of historic monuments and sites, you won't know where to begin.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /Portugal (413 words)

	Culture in Portugal - Portuguese Holiday Destinations
		For poetry, Fernando Pessoa, Pedro Tamen or Sophia de Mello are all excellent exponents of this branch of Portugal's culture.
		If you are looking for a more general introduction to Portugal's culture, history and politics, you could try reading a one of the many literary travel guides.
		Portugal has produced some fine films but they are not well distributed internationally.
	www.indigoguide.com /portugal/culture.htm (454 words)

	Portugal : Microuse.com search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A complete guide to buying property in Portugal, including choosing the most suitable area to buy in and how to tackle Portuguese house purchase procedures....
		Portugal, the 'ancient ally', is a country easily accessible, with an enviable climate, welcoming inhabitants and famous beaches.
		Country: Portugal #739857.MA Orders shipping outside the US are subject to customs fees.
	shopping.microuse.com /products/search/start.9/?q=Portugal (353 words)

	Barnes & Noble.com - Journey to Portugal: In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture - José Saramago - ...
		In the book's short introduction he says he embarked on his odyssey wanting "to write a book on Portugal that [would be] capable of offering a fresh way of looking, a new way of feeling." Comprised of novelistic passages, travel logs, photographs, and guidebook entries, Journey to Portugal brilliantly achieves this goal.
		Infused with the tenderness and intelligence that have become familiar to his readers, Saramago's Journey to Portugal is an ode of love for a country and its rich traditions.
		For many Americans, Portugal is a distant relative of Spain, a country whose glory has vanished since the days of Henry the Navigator and his discoveries in the New World.
	search.barnesandnoble.com /booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?userid=16YELYB4TP&isbn=0151005877 (1130 words)

	Portugal - Portuguese Republic - Country Profile - República Portuguesa - Travel and Tourism Portugal
		An independent kingdom since 1143, Portugal established its continental frontiers in 1297 and is one of the oldest nations in Europe.
		Portugal is member-country of the European Union since 1986.
		Investimentos, Comércio e Turismo de Portugal is the official organization for the promotion of the Portuguese economy.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/portugal.htm (736 words)

	Architecture - Culture - Portugal - Europe
		Many of Portugal’s most important architectural monuments—including roads and bridges, and towns with aqueducts, villas, and temples—were constructed during the period of Roman rule (2nd century bc to 5th century ad).
		The Temple of Diana in Evora, with its elaborately carved Corinthian columns, is one of the best-preserved Roman temples in the Iberian Peninsula.
		This style is exemplified by the ornate Monastery of Jeronimos in Lisbon and by the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitoria in Batalha.
	www.countriesquest.com /europe/portugal/culture/architecture.htm (262 words)

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