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Can you find Portugal on a map?
48% got this right
Portugal is a tri-continental country, located at the convergence of three continents - Europe, Africa and America.
2
What explorer, credited with pioneering a sea route to India, hailed from Portugal?
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Marco Polo
43% got this right
The Portuguese national epic, the Lusíadas of Luís Vaz de Camões, largely concerns Vasco da Gama's voyages.
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48 random squares
Which country was Portugal united with for most of the 16th and 17th centuries?
Spain
England
France
Italy
73% got this right
The Philippine dynasty was the third royal house of Portugal, named after the 3 Habsburg Spanish kings, all named Philp.
4
What devastating event significantly impacted Lisbon's architecture and landscape in 1755?
The Great Lisbon Earthquake
The French Revolution
The Great Plague of London
The Spanish Armada's defeat
63% got this right
A fictionalized version of the earthquake features as a main plot element of the 2014 video game Assassin's Creed Rogue.
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Portugal's tradition of tilework uses decorative ceramic tiles known as azulejos. What is a common theme they depict?
Religious Stories
Landscapes of Northern Europe
Portraits of Royalty
Scenes from Greek Mythology
45% got this right
The word azulejo is derived from the Arabic الزليج (al-zillīj), zellij meaning "polished stone."
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Portugal is a republic today, but for centuries it was a monarchy. Which of this was NOT a Royal House?
House of Plantagenet
House of Aviz
House of Braganza
House of Habsburg
36% got this right
Out of 36 rulers, there were only two queens. There were six kings called Afonso and six called João.
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48 random squares
Fado music is a melancholic and expressive genre deeply rooted in Portuguese culture. What instruments are typically fea
Guitars and Portuguese guitars
Drums and percussion
Flutes and Portuguese bagpipes
Violins and guitars
39% got this right
Amália remains the best-selling Portuguese artist in history.
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What seafood dish is a national treasure and a must-try for any visitor?
Bacalhau
Bifana
Cozido à Portuguesa
Francesinha
46% got this right
Portugal consumes more cod (bacalhau) per capita than any other country, around 5,5 – 6kg/year.
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What region in southern Portugal is a popular tourist destination known for its stunning coastline?
The Algarve
Madeira
Porto
The Alentejo
42% got this right
Portugal, with more than 4 million km2 of maritime zones, is the largest coastal state in the EU.
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The world's oldest _______ is located in Lisbon.
Bookstore
Ship
Television
Winery
53% got this right
Bertrand opened in Portugal in 1732. In April 2010, the Guinness World Record for oldest bookstore still in activity.
