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Help Please Related to country: Portugal
I'm doing research for a World Cultures project. Can anyone tell me about culture in Portugal? I'm looking for information on traditions, religion, languages, daily life, etc. Anything on Portuguese culture would be much appreciated.

December 4, 2005 | 11:13 PM

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	King TUT JR. December 5, 2005 \| 9:48 PM

portugal Background: Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil as a colony. A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy; for most of the next six decades, repressive governments ran the country. In 1974, a left-wing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. The following year, Portugal granted independence to all of its African colonies. Portugal is a founding member of NATO and entered the EC (now the EU) in 1986. Flag Description: two vertical bands of green (hoist side, two-fifths) and red (three-fifths) with the Portuguese coat of arms centered on the dividing line The European Union alerted our government about our economic situation, "we" instead of replying with humility to the warning... No, the Economic Minister said that everything is fine with the economic situation of the country. Next day a statistic was published relating that the country is entering a state of economic crisis... Many industries are breaking, generating unemployment, and social discontent or industries that aren't breaking just keep lowering the workers salaries. Our salaries compared to those in the European Union are shameless and the prices are just too high compared to what a person earns per month. For example, in Spain the basic salary is at 120.000$00, here in Portugal is at 67.000$00, and a Big Mac in Spain costs 600$00, here it costs 700$00. (Portuguese Currency) Take this small example and make it out yourselves. I'll relate to other things later... Thanks out there... Portuguese National Youth Council (CNJ) What does the organization do? Brief History The Portuguese National Youth Council was established in July 1985 by 16 national youth organisations. Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 9 a.m - 6 p.m Objectives - provide a forum for dialogue, where its member organisations can share positions and points of view - reflect upon the aspirations of Portuguese youth, mainly by promoting debate on the situation of youth and the problems they face - promote the development of community activities - act as mediator with government institutions and defend the right to be consulted in all matters concerning Portuguese youth Working Languages Portuguese, English, French and Spanish Structure - General Assembly

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