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Portugal

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    Various things about Portugal
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  • What record did Lisbon’s Vasco da Gama bridgehold?
    At 12.3km in total length it was the longest bridge in Europe in 1998.
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  • What notable Portuguese novelist and playwright was honored with the 1998 Nobel Prize for literature?
    José Saramago
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  • In which year did John I of Castile claim the throne of Portugal?
    1383
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  • When did Portugal join the European Economic Community?
    1986
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  • What is the oldest part of Lisbon called?
    The Alfama
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  • Serra da Estrela (Mountain Range of the Star) is the highest point in Portugal. True or false?
    True
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  • What was the Portuguese currency before the adoption of the Euro?
    Escudo
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  • Who wrote the national epic poem 'Os Lusiadas'?
    'Os Lusiadas' about the adventures of Vasco da Gama
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