The Portuguese Republic is called "Portugal" for short.
Portugal's name comes from the name of Porto, the second largest city in the country. In Latin, "Porto" means "warm port". Portugal originally only referred to the area of Porto, and later developed to the whole territory. 1 143 became an independent kingdom with Portugal as its country name.
Second, geographical location.
Portugal is located in the southwest of Iberian Peninsula in Europe. It borders Spain in the east and north, and the Atlantic Ocean in the west and south.
Third, the main overview
Portugal covers an area of 92,072 square kilometers. The population is 1023 million (1985). Mainly Portuguese.
Portugal is divided into 18 administrative regions with cities and towns. The capital Lisbon. The currency is "escudo and Kanter". The official language is Portuguese.
Fourth, social customs.
The general characteristics of Portuguese social customs can be summarized in the following words:
Living in Europe and Portugal, the national character is more open-minded;
Feelings are delicate and open, and communication is unwilling to be mixed;
Talking about bullfighting happily, everyone loves carnations;
Taboo "13" and "Friday", thinking that it will sprout in case of its disaster;
Staring at others is evil, and if you violate it, you will get into trouble.
There are the following characteristics in the details of life:
The Portuguese are open-minded and cheerful, and their feelings are sincere and delicate. They are warm and sincere, outspoken and unwilling to accommodate each other. They are serious and polite. Regardless of their status, they usually send their guests to the door in person. Their phenomenon of "men are superior to women" is more serious, while women generally do not have the rights enjoyed by men, such as the right to vote and choose their husbands, and they are not even allowed to open independent accounts in banks or obtain passports without their husbands' permission. All they have is the strength to work hard. On holidays, people usually like picnics. In front of the old castle, beside the windmill and beside the roadside flowers, they are all good places for picnicking. Anyone passing by will be warmly invited by them. They like to talk about the advantages and personal hobbies of their country, civilized bullfighting and other activities in small talk, and they are also happy to talk about these. They prefer carnations as a symbol of revolution and victory. They often congratulate each other with carnations and call them the national flowers. They like lavender and star anise, because these flowers and plants not only have ornamental value, but also have economic functions, which will bring happiness and happiness to people.
Five, etiquette etiquette
When Portuguese men meet, they usually give each other a warm hug and pat each other on the shoulder as a gift. When female acquaintances meet, it is customary to kiss each other on both cheeks as a gift. They are no strangers to shaking hands in social situations.
General etiquette
Restaurant bills usually include tips, but you can also tip 10%.
Appellation and greetings
In Portugal, men are used to hugging each other when they meet-hugging warmly and patting each other on the back. Women kiss each other on the cheek between close friends.
Appointment and punctuality
Don't make appointments with business people between noon and 3 pm, because all activities will stop during this period. Need to make an appointment in advance. Although the Portuguese don't pay much attention to punctuality, guests should be punctual for appointments.
Hospitality and gifts
If you are invited to dinner, you don't have to bring a gift. The way to thank you is to invite your host to a restaurant for dinner.
Talk to each other
Guests should avoid talking about politics and government.
It is polite to talk about family life, positive aspects of Portugal, personal interests and hobbies. However, it is impolite to be too curious and ask questions in conversation.
Sixth, the taboo of faith.
The vast majority of Portuguese believe in Roman Catholicism, and a few believe in Protestantism and Judaism. They are afraid of "13" and "Friday", and people are afraid of their existence. They all think that "13" and "Friday" are symbols of bad luck and disaster. They are afraid of being asked about their age, marital status and economic income. I think these are private matters, and others have no right to interfere. They are wary of people who stare at them for a long time and think it is a sign of bad intentions. They don't want to talk about politics or government issues.
Seven, eating habits
The Portuguese often entertain visiting guests with "roasted fat sausage", which is a famous dish in their hometown. It is said that this kind of "roasted fat sausage" is a delicious and famous dish to commemorate the ancestors of Weiguo. They are addicted to alcohol and are very particular about the timing of drinking. Generally speaking, they should drink appetizing wine before meals. Drink wine to help digestion after meals; Eat seafood dishes with white wine; Eat meat with red wine; Eat cold dishes with rose wine; There should be sparkling wine with grapes when eating snacks. They have superb cooking skills comparable to those of the French. They can cook a delicious national meal-dry fin fish in different ways every day for 365 days a year. They like to patronize restaurants and enjoy delicious food. Generally speaking, I am used to western food, and Chinese food is also appreciated. They are used to eating with knives and forks.
Portuguese eating habits have the following characteristics:
① Pay attention to the collocation of dishes and wine, and pay attention to the nutritional value of dishes.
2 tastes are generally heavy and love spicy food.
The staple food is noodles, and I like rice very much.
④ Non-staple food
Love to eat fish, shrimp, seafood, chicken, beef, pork, eggs, etc. Vegetables such as potatoes, peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, carrots, cabbages, etc. Seasonings such as Chili powder and pepper.
⑤ Cooking methods prefer dishes made by frying, roasting, sliding and frying.
Chinese food likes China's Sichuan cuisine and Beijing cuisine.
All landowners menu
I like jambalaya, crispy ribs with sauce, stir-fried shredded beef, kung pao chicken, roast duck, Luohan prawns, fried pork intestines, fish fillets with bad sauce, wax gourd cups, shredded apples and so on.
8 Shuijiu loves to drink white wine, rose wine, grape sparkling wine and champagne. I also like to drink coffee, lemonade and yogurt. I'm also interested in scented tea.
Pet-name ruby fruits such as grapes, apples, oranges, oranges, etc. Dried fruits such as raisins and peanuts.