MY CULTURAL HERITAGE

  

HERITAGE, DIVERSITY, INTEGRITYAND HONOR

    

   RUI RODRIGUES   PERIOD 4

 

Portugal

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Enviroment: 

 Culture:

 Economics:

 Politics

 

Enviroment:

Society/ Culture

Economics

Politics

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               Maria F.               Rodrigues      

                   Manuel                 Rodrigues

                        Olinda      Rodrigues         

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                         Jose                        Gomes

                      Sebastiao                        Crespo

                  Emilia                  Crespo

Joaquin Rodrigues

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 What are the differences in economic opportunity between your country of origin and the United

States?

The reason why i moved to the U.S.A was due to economic issues in Portugal i believed that the U.S.A would provide better care for my children which it

did.

What was is your favorite piece of your country's society and culture?

My favorite piece of culture was the living conditions i know i said earlier that i came to this country for economic issues but Portugal is still my beloved

country i which i could stay in the villages living in peace

Are you a traditional Portuguese woman or are you more modernized?

I would consider myself as traditional because the way i discipline my children and my strictness to

there actions

Interview

Age, My mom is currently 43Birthday: Her birthday is on April 18 she was born in 1967hometown: Her home town is Lagerteia, PortugalOccupation: She is a stay at home mom

My Mom

Portugal's original natural forests are found in the mountains but a wide variety of trees grow throughout the country. These include eucalyptus, maple, cork oaks, pines, poplar, chestnuts and olives. Among the flowering plants are mimosa, orchids, broom, lavender, rosemary and thyme.

In the forests of northern Portugal the wildlife includes foxes, chamois, wild boars, wolves, lynx and golden eagles. Wildfowl and other water-loving birds, including flamingoes, are common on the coastal lagoons like this one.!!

                       Enviroment

The Villages of Portugal intended to provide for visitors to discover a different form of tourism, inviting him to stay completely independent by nature. It's an opportunity to enjoy not only the typical accommodation, but also of natural landscapes and a serene environment, combining the contact between man, nature, culture and daily life of the countryside.The Villages of Portugal are a new concept that acquires meaning and depth in this world that brings us to the discovery of origins

This is a picture of the folk dancing of Portuguese culture people in Portugal call it Rancho. It is a type of dance

with a group of people dancing in a organized form in pairs of two usaually boy and girl together.

Culture

The Old Legend of Barcelos' Cock 

Once a certain man was condemned at Barcelos', a small town on the North of Portugal, to be hanged for a crime which he had not committed. In vain did he swear his innocence but found no alibi to prove the truth of his affirmation. Under a sudden faith impulse, he appealed to Our Lady and St. James, his patron Saint, for protection, imploring them to release him from the unjust sentence he was going to serve. Then, he asked to be allowed to go to the presence of the Judge, since it was his last wish. The Magistrate received him in his dining room, where he was having a meal. Once again, the man under sentence of death, swore his innocence, and as a sudden defiance to Providence he added, that the roasted cock which lay on a tray on the Judge's table would get up and crow if his statements were really true. And, indeed, the rooster immediately jumped up out from the tray and started crowing vibrantly. This legend has passed from generation to generation down through the centuries and the well known and typic Cock of Barcelos', is therefore a symbol of faith, justice, good luck and hope. 

Portugal ranks as one of the most developed nations in the world (26th rank IDC) with an open global economy. Its specific advantages include its geographical position, natural endowment and the economic and social environement.

Solid economic, political and social stability during last decades continues to make Portugal attractive for foreign investment. It has a well trained, produtive and highly skilled labor force enhanced by solid private/public sector relationships.

Portuguese economy grew by 5.6 percent annually from 1965 to 1980, the economic growth rate slowed to less than 1 percent during the 1980s; in the period 1990-1998 the gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual average of 2.3 percent. The GDP in 1998 was $107 billion.

Portuguese is now the third more spoken European language worldwide (after English and Spanish) ranking sixth among the world's languages in number of native speakers (over 200 million) and first in South America (186 milion, over 51% of the population).

Portugal has one of the highest penetration of mobile phones in the world and one of the highest penetration of broadband of Europe.

The Euro

The euro is the form of currency used in Portugal currently the euro is the

most valuable currency around 

It was used as a unit of accounting from 1 Janaury 1999

(with the currencies of the participating countries in 'locked' exchange rates with it and with

one another). The notes and coins came into circulation on 1

January 2002.

Portugal join this union in 2002 when the currency started to

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Economy

With Portugal in the throes of financial crisis that hit the European world after it was done

ravaging the United States of America, the Chinese government has chinned up to help the

country in need. The Chinese President, Hu Jintao, claimed today, the 7th of November 2010, that the Chinese people were all for

helping the country in need but stopped short of announcing to buy the huge debts of the Iberian Country. The Portuguese had been hoping for

Hu Jintao to buy their debts and share the burden.

Although President Hu Jintao continuously mentioned the spirits of helping the country in financial distress but did not elaborate on the

measures he planned to take. The details of the deals between the two countries were also just outlined by Hu Jintao and not elaborated on. The President Hu Jintao has signed several

treaties with Portugal and hoped to double their bilateral trade by 2015.

Politics

This is the Camara Principal de Portugal.

The Camara principal is located in is located in the nations Capital Lisbon

The camara principal is where all the major Portuguese conflicts are held

One current Argument being held is about this train called the Tgi which is

trying to connect all of Europe. the only downfall is

that Portugal doesn't have the money to build the tracks and the Prime

Minister Jose Socrates is dragging our money and little by little Portugal is become bankrupt

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Wouldn't you want to go on vacation here?

Inst it attractive and relaxing?

Cant you just see the amazing ocean in the back?

I know you want to!!!!!!!!!!!

And Just For a low rate price of 100 dollars a night wouldnt u want to stay in this exotic resort