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Portugal - Alentejo: Portugal’s Cork Country
The Alentejo is a mystical place of gliding plains, sudden mountains, and the largest cork forests in the world. The Alentejo’s Cork Country is a lightly populated region with open horizons where the rhythm of life follows the rhythm of regional songs. And this fertile land produces more than half of the world's total cork supply.
Apr 26, 2006, 13:54
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Portugal - Castles
Portugal in the Middle Ages was a crossroads of cultures, with hostile Moors to the south and rival Spanish kingdoms to the east. Today, Portugal’s more than 150 forts and castles are persisting monuments to the nation’s will to be independent.
Apr 27, 2006, 07:53
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Portugal - Castles Tour: From Guimarães to Coimbra
Guimarães was Portugal’s birthplace and first capital. Coimbra was its second capital, and the seat of learning and Renaissance culture. Although the region is not rich in castles, it does possess some striking examples of medieval architecture that extend from pre-Portuguese history to the age of exploration.
Apr 27, 2006, 09:54
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Portugal - Castles Tour: Granite Mountains and the Lines of the Tejo
The Beiras along the western frontier with Spain is the heart of ancient castle country, with every major town and village having some form of fortification.
Apr 27, 2006, 08:01
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Portugal - Castles Tour: Lisbon and the Lines of the Tejo
The conquest of the great city of Lisbon, named for Ulysses himself, in 1147 was the turning point in Portugal’s fight against the Moors. In a century, the last Moorish enclave would fall. The castles in this area range from the pure 12th century island fortress of Almoural to the flamboyant palace-castle at Porto de Mós.
Apr 27, 2006, 08:32
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Portugal - Castles Tour: The Fortified Plains of the Alentejo
The Alentejo is often described as a country within a country, due to its own history, dialect, and outlook on life. It is the cleanest and most welcoming province of Portugal. And, with its open plains and hilltop villages, it is the most haunting.
Apr 27, 2006, 09:05
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Portugal - Color Map
Explore the country of Portugal with this helpful color map.
Jan 11, 2005, 15:26
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Portugal - Economy
Portugal has become a diversified and increasingly service-based economy since joining the European Community in 1986. Over the past decade, successive governments have privatized many state-controlled firms and liberalized key areas of the economy, including the financial and telecommunications sectors.
Jan 16, 2005, 16:34
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Portugal - Flag
Learn more about the flag of Portugal.
Jan 6, 2005, 12:08
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Portugal - Geography
Portugal is located in Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain.
Jan 16, 2005, 16:30
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Portugal - Government
The capital of Portugal is Lisbon, and its government is a parliamentary democracy.
Jan 16, 2005, 16:32
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Portugal - Introduction
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.
Jan 16, 2005, 16:26
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Portugal - Learning Links
This site will get you started with a list of Portuguese websites, general information such as economics and a "Did you know" section.
May 7, 2005, 17:27
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Portugal - Posters
Enjoy one of these beautiful posters of Portugal in your home or office.
Aug 26, 2004, 17:30
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Portugal - Setúbal & The Surrounding Area
You may have heard of the VW AutoEuropa outside Setúbal, Portugal, the home of the new Volkswagen Scirocco. However, Setúbal has a lot to be proud of beyond cars.
Jul 2, 2008, 20:39
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