Portugal
By: Jorge Adams
Geographic Information
Where Portugal is located
Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain
The Area Portugal
total: 35556.15 sq Miles
land: 35316.76 sq Miles
The Climate in Spain
Marine Temperate
cold and rainy in the North
warm and dry in the South
39% of Portugal is used for Agriculture
Chart for Portugal Land
This covers how Portugal uses the land that they have
The Largest Cities in Portugal
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Porto, Portugal
- Amadora, Portugal
Demographic Information
Portugal Population
10,825,309
Population Density= 108.2
Growth Rate is 0.09%
Urbanized people
63.5%
Life Expectancy
Male - 75.92 Years
Female - 83.62
World Rank - 49
Aids
Adult - NA
People living with Aids - NA
Literacy Rate
anyone over 15 and over can read and write
Ethnicity Pie Chart
Cultural Information
Customs and Traditions
Some customs and Tradition that they have are:
- Religious Festivals
- They have different types of clothes that are the norm, such as a regional dress that can be found in many places but mostly Madeira
- Around the end of December and early January the killing and preservation of the pig happens. They then cook the pig into many things such sausage, bacon, ham, and many other things
Bacalhau
It is basically salted cod (a fish dish)
Roast Suckling Pig (leitao assado)
Pork is the most popular meat in Portugal. This is by far the one of most common pork dishes.
Caldo Verde
Soup is not rare to have almost every meal; The things that go into the soup usually consist of many different things such as vegetables, fish, and many other types of meat are used to create soups. Caldo Verde is a very common good soup in Portugal.
Family Makeup
as of 2011 it is 2.6 people per house.
Clothing
Normal clothing just like here in the U.S.
- Although they do have some regional dresses that are sold in Madeira
Housing
The housing in Portugal is like the rest of Europe
- Portugal has the highest rural population.
- Over 1/3 of portugal live on farms and not in urban areas
Recreation
They like to walk outside, going to the beach.
Around the coastlines many activities have to do with the beach and the ocean such as surfing, tanning, beach volleyball and many other things.
Religions in Portugal
Political Information
Government Type
Republic - parliamentary democracy
They are free just like us but have civil laws
- their free score is 65.3 (best) which is the best it can be
- Their press freedom is free but must be 18
Civil Rights Score
- Portugal's civil right score is 1 (which is the best it can be)
Corruption perception
rank= 28/168
Score=63/100
Domestic/Regional Conflicts
Drugs bought from asia, Europe, Latin America, and africa
stateless people - 14
Portugal doesn't get spanish sovereignty on the territory of Olivenza
GDP
GDP= 228.6 billion
Ranked 54 in world
Labor, agriculture, industry, services
Labor - 88.3%
Agriculture - 8.6%
Industry - 23.9%
Services - 67.5%
Unemployment
Total - 38.1%
Male - 36.7%
Female - 39.6%
Percent below Poverty line - 18%
Happy Planet Index
World Rank - 97
Happy Index - 38.7