PORTUGAL

By Sparta Revolusi Isenzio

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Organizations That Portugal Has Ever Joined
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Portugal is a European country whose history begins in the Middle Ages. In the 15th and 16th
centuries, Portugal achieved world power status during the Age of European Discovery with colonies
in South America, Africa and Asia. In the following two centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth
and status as the Dutch, English and French besieged or controlled Portugal's trading posts and
territory. Military decline began with the outbreak of two battles: the Battle of Alcácer Quibir in
Morocco in 1578 and the Spanish fleet's attempt to control England in 1588. Portugal is a country
that co-founded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) and joined the
European Union in 1986.
 Treaty of Tordesillas

The contents of the Treaty of Tordesillas are: Arrangements and agreements regarding
the direction of shipping for the Spanish and Portuguese. Spain's right to sail and trade
westward. Meanwhile, the Portuguese had the right to sail and trade to the east.
 Portugal typical food
• The typical food on portugal are:
Arroz de amboril,Bacalhau,and cataplana de marisco
 Its natural resource:
• Tungsten, tin, chromium, and other metal alloys are mined in commercial quantities, and most tungsten is exported.
Ornamental and industrial stones, especially marble, have become a considerable export commodity. Coal mined in
Moncorvo supplies the nation's steel mills. Copper is extracted at Corvo's vast Neves mine, and since 1989 Portugal has
exported large quantities of copper concentrate. Other products range from granite to mineral water, and the country has
large uranium reserves.

• Portugal imports about four-fifths of its energy supplies; The country also relies heavily on imports of petroleum and
petroleum products, which account for about 25 percent of the country's electricity production. (Domestic coal production
has increased since the mid-1980s, but the quality of the coal is quite low.) A natural gas pipeline from North Africa was
completed in 1997. Nearly one-fifth of Portugal's electricity is supplied by hydroelectric power plants, and more small
amount is provided by hydroelectric power plants. a proportion comes from heat energy.

• In the early 21st century, Portugal increased its use of alternative energy sources. A large wind farm—the largest in Europe
at the time it was built—opened in 2008 in northern Portugal, and one of the world's largest photovoltaic farms (which use
solar panels to generate electricity) is near the town of Moura in southeastern Portugal. The country has also experimented
with wave power technology.
 Tourism Spot In Portugal Are:
• Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. This city is one of the oldest cities in
Western Europe, you know

• Madeira is a popular destination for hiking. The hometown of the famous

soccer star, Cristiano Ronaldo, is also known as the Floating Garden of the
Atlantic because this island has views of green mountains rich in flora and
fauna combined with beautiful views of the beach beside it.
 Geograpichal condicition
• Portugal is a country located on the west coast of Europe,
and is located at the western tip of the Iberian Peninsula
and borders Spain (to the north and east: total border
length 1,214 kilometers (754 mi)). Portuguese territory also
includes a series of archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean
(Azores and Madeira), which are strategic islands along the
North Atlantic. The southernmost part is not too far from
the Strait of Gibraltar and leads directly into the
Mediterranean Sea. In total, the country occupies an area
of ​92,090 square kilometers (35,560 sq mi) of which 91,470
square kilometers (35,320 sq mi) is land and 620 square
kilometers (240 sq mi) is water.
 Famous for what
• Portugal is famous for there is Car
AdamastorP003RL, and Ronaldo's birthplace
 Culture
dance of portugal
• Dance in Portugal, like other aspects of culture, has been transformed through
mutual cultural exchange with its colonies since the 17th century. Due to the
cultural involvement between Portugal and its then-colony Brazil, modern
Portuguese dance has acquired some characteristics of Afro-Caribbean dance.
Samba is a combination of Portuguese and Afro-Brazilian dances.
 Flag
• The flag of Portugal has a long history, and its design reflects
the country's past. This flag was designed by the poet João
Villaret in 1910, and adopted as the national standard in 1911.
Today, every citizen of Portugal knows what this symbol
means - it represents the history and culture of the nation.