1. Portuguese
In addition to Portugal, there are many other countries in the world that also speak Portuguese! Such as Brazil, Sao Tome and Principe, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor... It is the fifth largest language in the world, with more than 200 million people speaking Portuguese. Portuguese has a high level of difficulty.
2. Social Etiquette
When Portuguese men meet, they usually hug and pat the shoulders warmly. When acquaintances meet, women often kiss each other on the cheek. They are no strangers to social situations.
3. Business Etiquette
Do not date business people from noon to 3 pm, because all activities will stop during this period. It is very necessary to book an appointment in advance. It is important to note that it is impolite to be overly curious and ask questions during a meal.
4. Dining Etiquette
The Portuguese often treat their guests enthusiastically with the famous dish of their hometown, roasted pig intestines. They love to drink and are very careful about when they drink. They have superb cooking skills comparable to those of the French. 365 days a year, they can cook the delicious national meal - dried finfish - in different ways every day. They really like to visit restaurants and taste delicious food. I am generally accustomed to Western food, but I also appreciate Chinese food. They eat with knives and forks.
5. Portuguese
Portuguese people are open-minded and cheerful, with sincere and delicate feelings. They treat others with enthusiasm and sincerity. They are used to being outspoken and unwilling to bend to each other.
6. Beliefs and Taboos
The vast majority of Portuguese believe in Roman Catholicism, while a few believe in Protestantism and Judaism. People are afraid of the 13th and Friday, and believe that the 13th and Friday are symbols of bad luck and disaster. They prohibit others from asking about their age, marital status and financial income. I think these are personal private matters and others have no right to interfere. They don't want to talk about politics or government.
7. Currency exchange
Portugal joins the EU and issues euros uniformly. There are many currency exchange offices in Portugal and foreign tourists can easily exchange Euros in Portugal. Every city has ATM machines available 24/7. VISA or MasterCard are accepted in Portugal, and travellers' checks can also be used conveniently.
8. Smoking
Smoking is allowed in many public places in Portugal, but in some special areas, such as airports, smoking is completely prohibited.
9. Emergency Telephone
Portugal has a national emergency telephone number: 112, which is usually used for bandit police, fire police and other emergencies.
10. Education
Portugal implements 12 years of compulsory education, including 3 years of basic education (junior high school for 3 years), secondary education (3 years is equivalent to Chinese high school), 12 years of compulsory education, and 4 years of higher education. -5 years.