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Country Profile: Portugal

Country Profile: Portugal

There are 32 countries taking part in the World Cup in Russia. Each has their unique culture, language, famous landmarks and people as well as football history. We welcome discussions about each country's culture, history, language, football and things that make this country different, as well as the same as other countries. We also welcome people from this country or people who have visited this country to add comments and give further details to those who would like to learn more. 

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Country Profile: Portugal

Capital: Lisbon  Population: 10.4 million  Language: Portuguese  National dish: Bacalhau (dried and salted cod)   Famous people: Vasco Da Gama (explorer), Jose Mourinho (football manager), Cristiano Ronaldo (footballer)  Fact: The Azores are a group of islands that form part of Portugal but are over 1,600 kilometres from the mainland.  Best ever finish at the World Cup: Semi-Finals 1966 & 2006  Premier League: Cristiano Ronaldo won the title three times with Manchester Utd.

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Are you from Portugal? Have you ever visited Portugal?

What do you know about Portugal? What would you like to know about Portugal?

Can you think of any more Premier League connections to Portugal?

How have Portugal done in the World Cup?

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danielar
29/07/2018
CO
678
points

I am not from Portugal and I have never visited this country but I would like to go


danielar
29/07/2018 03:30
Colombia
Tottenham Hotspur
678

I am not from Portugal and I have never visited this country but I would like to go

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AngelDa.35
28/07/2018
CO
722
points

I´m not from Portugal, I've never visited it, I don't know anything about Portugal but I would like to learn about it.


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AngelDa.35
28/07/2018 03:16
Colombia
Manchester United
722

I´m not from Portugal, I've never visited it, I don't know anything about Portugal but I would like to learn about it.

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Sebastian Trivi...
28/07/2018
CO
995
points

I am not from portugal I have never visited portugal I would not like to know anything about portugal


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Sebastian Trivi...
28/07/2018 02:42
Colombia
Manchester United
995

I am not from portugal I have never visited portugal I would not like to know anything about portugal

Juanesbermeo
27/07/2018
CO
598
points

I’m not from Portugal, I have never visited but i want to


Juanesbermeo
27/07/2018 19:00
Colombia
Arsenal
598

I’m not from Portugal, I have never visited but i want to

Karencollazos
24/07/2018
CO
759
points

I'm not from Portugal and i have never visited this country.


Karencollazos
24/07/2018 04:07
Colombia
Manchester City
759

I'm not from Portugal and i have never visited this country.

juancamilojimenezch
23/07/2018
CO
664
points

I'm not from Portugal, and I have never visited it, what is happening in Portugal is that it introduced the habit of drinking tea in Great Britain. In relation to what I would like to know about Portugal, it is because India is very grateful to the Portuguese.


juancamilojimenezch
23/07/2018 22:40
Colombia
Manchester City
664

I'm not from Portugal, and I have never visited it, what is happening in Portugal is that it introduced the habit of drinking tea in Great Britain. In relation to what I would like to know about Portugal, it is because India is very grateful to the Portuguese.

lauraamayav
23/07/2018
CO
921
points

I am not from Portugal. I have not visited this country. I don't know anything about him. I would like to know about your culture. I do not know. The team Played well, but not enough.


lauraamayav
23/07/2018 20:23
Colombia
Arsenal
921

I am not from Portugal. I have not visited this country. I don't know anything about him. I would like to know about your culture. I do not know. The team Played well, but not enough.

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isabella13.it
21/07/2018
CO
822
points

I´m not from Portugal, I've never visited it, I don't know anything about Portugal but I would like to learn about it.


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isabella13.it
21/07/2018 23:49
Colombia
Arsenal
822

I´m not from Portugal, I've never visited it, I don't know anything about Portugal but I would like to learn about it.

Juanmarcorrea10
20/07/2018
CO
759
points

I am not from Portugal and I have never visited it. I do not know anything about this country but I would like to learn about it.


Juanmarcorrea10
20/07/2018 20:05
Colombia
Manchester United
759

I am not from Portugal and I have never visited it. I do not know anything about this country but I would like to learn about it.

MariaJoseCorreaC
20/07/2018
CO
568
points

I am not from Portugal and I have never visited it. I do not know anything about this country but I would like to learn about it.


MariaJoseCorreaC
20/07/2018 18:41
Colombia
Manchester United
568

I am not from Portugal and I have never visited it. I do not know anything about this country but I would like to learn about it.

ValentinaCalderónC
19/07/2018
CO
875
points

I am not from Portugal and I have never visited it. I do not know anything about this country but I would like to learn about it.


ValentinaCalderónC
19/07/2018 01:24
Colombia
Crystal Palace
875

I am not from Portugal and I have never visited it. I do not know anything about this country but I would like to learn about it.

Fernando
19/07/2018
EC
574
points

It's the best I have known.


Fernando
19/07/2018 00:49
Ecuador
Manchester United
574

It's the best I have known.

LauraDanielaAriza
18/07/2018
CO
817
points

I am not from Portugal, and I have never visited it, what is happening in Portugal is that it introduced the habit of drinking tea in Great Britain. In relation to what I would like to know about Portugal, it is because India is very grateful to the Portuguese


LauraDanielaAriza
18/07/2018 21:44
Colombia
Manchester United
817

I am not from Portugal, and I have never visited it, what is happening in Portugal is that it introduced the habit of drinking tea in Great Britain. In relation to what I would like to know about Portugal, it is because India is very grateful to the Portuguese

sebastiantv
18/07/2018
CO
692
points

No, I'm not. No, I haven't.
I don't know anything about Portugal. I would like to know about its places and language.
Yes, I can.
They have done the best of them.


sebastiantv
18/07/2018 01:05
Colombia
Crystal Palace
692

No, I'm not. No, I haven't.
I don't know anything about Portugal. I would like to know about its places and language.
Yes, I can.
They have done the best of them.

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leonardobritot
18/07/2018
CO
828
points

I am not from Portugal and I've never visited this country.

I do not know anything about it and someday I would like to visit it.


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leonardobritot
18/07/2018 01:05
Colombia
Manchester United
828

I am not from Portugal and I've never visited this country.

I do not know anything about it and someday I would like to visit it.

Edu1603
16/07/2018
BO
612
points

No, I'm not. No, I haven't.
I don't know anything about Portugal. I would like to know about its places and language.
Yes, I can.
They have done the best of them.


Edu1603
16/07/2018 01:51
Bolivia
Chelsea
612

No, I'm not. No, I haven't.
I don't know anything about Portugal. I would like to know about its places and language.
Yes, I can.
They have done the best of them.

MariamRA
15/07/2018
BO
590
points

No, I'm not. No, I haven't.
I don't know anything. I'd like to know the language.
No, I can't.
The team is really good, I think they will do amazing.


MariamRA
15/07/2018 22:48
Bolivia
Manchester United
590

No, I'm not. No, I haven't.
I don't know anything. I'd like to know the language.
No, I can't.
The team is really good, I think they will do amazing.

CarlaC18
14/07/2018
BO
554
points

No,I am not.No,I haven't
I do not know anything. I would like to know more about the traditions.
I think Portugal have done a good job.


CarlaC18
14/07/2018 21:12
Bolivia
Chelsea
554

No,I am not.No,I haven't
I do not know anything. I would like to know more about the traditions.
I think Portugal have done a good job.

Ashly
14/07/2018
BO
616
points

No, I am not. No,I have not
I know you can swim with dolphins and I would like more about its gastronomy
No,I can´t


Ashly
14/07/2018 00:28
Bolivia
Swansea City
616

No, I am not. No,I have not
I know you can swim with dolphins and I would like more about its gastronomy
No,I can´t

deniss99
13/07/2018
BO
646
points

No Im not from Portugal and I have never visited.
I would like to know more about its places.
No i cant.


deniss99
13/07/2018 20:26
Bolivia
Manchester United
646

No Im not from Portugal and I have never visited.
I would like to know more about its places.
No i cant.

khaibit Anez
13/07/2018
BO
354
points

-Im not from Portugal and I have never visited.
-I don't know anything about Portugal I would like to learn about their culture.


khaibit Anez
13/07/2018 10:14
Bolivia
Manchester United
354

-Im not from Portugal and I have never visited.
-I don't know anything about Portugal I would like to learn about their culture.

Paola GV
12/07/2018
BO
672
points

No, I'm not from Portugal but I would like to visit this country.
I would like to know more about its places.
I think that Portugal is a good team.


Paola GV
12/07/2018 21:27
Bolivia
Chelsea
672

No, I'm not from Portugal but I would like to visit this country.
I would like to know more about its places.
I think that Portugal is a good team.

nando
09/07/2018
BO
466
points

No, I am not from Portugal. I've never visited.
I don't know anything. I would like to visit Portugal for its tourist places, learn a little its language
Portugal is one of the favorites for a lot of people
I think that Portugal is going to very well.


nando
09/07/2018 19:24
Bolivia
Manchester United
466

No, I am not from Portugal. I've never visited.
I don't know anything. I would like to visit Portugal for its tourist places, learn a little its language
Portugal is one of the favorites for a lot of people
I think that Portugal is going to very well.

VeritoCBA
09/07/2018
BO
326
points

1. No, I am not from Portugal. I've never visited Portugal but I would like to.
2. I don't know anything about Portugal but I would like to know all about this country. I would like to visit Portugal for its tourist places, dances and with more reason to know the statue of Cristiano Ronaldo that is located on the island of Madeira.
3. Yes, I can because Portugal is one of the favorites.
4. I expected a little more about his development in this world cup, but it was one of the best.


VeritoCBA
09/07/2018 02:06
Bolivia
Liverpool
326

1. No, I am not from Portugal. I've never visited Portugal but I would like to.
2. I don't know anything about Portugal but I would like to know all about this country. I would like to visit Portugal for its tourist places, dances and with more reason to know the statue of Cristiano Ronaldo that is located on the island of Madeira.
3. Yes, I can because Portugal is one of the favorites.
4. I expected a little more about his development in this world cup, but it was one of the best.

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sofipedraza3
06/07/2018
BO
451
points

I have not visited Portugal, but if I wanted to visit it.
I do not know anything about Portugal, but I would like to learn about your language.
I think Portugal gave the best, so she did it well


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sofipedraza3
06/07/2018 00:44
Bolivia
Manchester United
451

I have not visited Portugal, but if I wanted to visit it.
I do not know anything about Portugal, but I would like to learn about your language.
I think Portugal gave the best, so she did it well

Merian Ivette
05/07/2018
BO
462
points

1.-No, I am not. No, I haven´t
2.- I don´t know anything but i would like to learn about its tourist places.
3.-No, i can´t.
4.- Portugal have done well.


Merian Ivette
05/07/2018 18:21
Bolivia
Manchester United
462

1.-No, I am not. No, I haven´t
2.- I don´t know anything but i would like to learn about its tourist places.
3.-No, i can´t.
4.- Portugal have done well.

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Josias Guanoluisa
05/07/2018
EC
501
points

I have not visited Portugal, but if I wanted to visit it.
I do not know anything about Portugal, but I would like to learn about your language.
I think Portugal gave the best, so she did it well


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Josias Guanoluisa
05/07/2018 17:12
Ecuador
Manchester United
501

I have not visited Portugal, but if I wanted to visit it.
I do not know anything about Portugal, but I would like to learn about your language.
I think Portugal gave the best, so she did it well

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elghoul
05/07/2018
DZ
3988
points

I have never visited this country. One friend of mine's was very happy being there for two weeks in summer even if he doesn't speak portuguese.


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elghoul
05/07/2018 13:33
Algeria
Manchester City
3988

I have never visited this country. One friend of mine's was very happy being there for two weeks in summer even if he doesn't speak portuguese.

Yanissa.A.E
04/07/2018
BO
383
points

No, I am not No, I haven´t
i don´t know anything but i would like to learn about its culture
No, i can´t


Yanissa.A.E
04/07/2018 14:32
Bolivia
Manchester United
383

No, I am not No, I haven´t
i don´t know anything but i would like to learn about its culture
No, i can´t

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Vanesa Vega
03/07/2018
MX
578
points

I've never visited Portugal.
I know a little bit of its history. I'd like to know the differences between portugal's portuguese and brazilian portuguese.
I was specting a little bit more about their development in this world cup.


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Vanesa Vega
03/07/2018 20:10
Mexico
AFC Bournemouth
578

I've never visited Portugal.
I know a little bit of its history. I'd like to know the differences between portugal's portuguese and brazilian portuguese.
I was specting a little bit more about their development in this world cup.

Belensaa
03/07/2018
BO
702
points

No, i am not.
No, I have not.
I know that the famous soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo is from Madeira, Portugal.


Belensaa
03/07/2018 18:12
Bolivia
Manchester City
702

No, i am not.
No, I have not.
I know that the famous soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo is from Madeira, Portugal.

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