As a small country in Europe and even at the western tip of the Eurasian continent, Portugal has a long history, and human beings have set foot on the territory of present-day Portugal tens of thousands of years ago. So far, Portugal also has some "non-famous" cold knowledge, today Audehua will take you to see it together~
Known as the "Land of Tiles"
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Portugal, known as the "country on tiles". Ceramic tiles originated in Muslim culture, and tile production in Portugal began in the late 15th century and peaked in the 18th century, dominated by blue and white tiles. The streets of Portugal are filled with tile art and are a timeless symbol of Portuguese architecture.
The Japanese thank you is actually Portuguese
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Japan was heavily influenced by the Dutch, but the first Europeans to arrive in Japan were actually Portuguese. Many things in Japanese culture today actually come from Portugal, such as the Japanese thank you ありがとう "Aligado" is derived from the Portuguese thank you obrigado (pronounced "oh no ga toot" in Portuguese)
Lisbon is older than Rome
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Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, older than Rome and an ancient city in Europe. Portugal is also an ancient nation-state in Europe. It is the starting point for navigators to cross the Atlantic in search of a new continent to fulfill their dreams. The city was founded 3,000 years ago, centuries before the great European cities of Paris and Rome.
Portugal has a strong focus on healthcare
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Portugal attaches great importance to health care, investing 10.1% of its GDP in health care every year, has a complete medical system, and implements free medical care in public hospitals. It is ahead of other European countries in several disciplines, such as organ transplantation. According to the World Health Organization, the average life expectancy in Portugal has reached 79.5 years, thanks to the country's excellent healthcare system.
There is no death penalty and no life imprisonment
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Portugal was not only early in the process of abolition, but also at the forefront of many other aspects of human rights. They began working on the abolition of the death penalty as early as 1846. Plus, they, like Spain, don't have life imprisonment. Portugal was a pioneer in the abolition of the death penalty.
Have all these trivia facts about Portugal made you know more about Portugal, an ancient and romantic country?