Introduction
The Republic of Portugal, commonly known as Portugal or Portugal, is a republic on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, with a unitary system It has a semi-presidential system and the capital is Lisbon. Portugal’s west and south are bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, and the north and east are bordered by Spain. The territory covers an area of 92,212 square kilometers (35,603 square miles). Cape Roca, west of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, is the largest in the European continent. The western end. In addition to the mainland on the European continent, the Azores and Madeira Islands in the Atlantic Ocean are also part of the Portuguese territory and are autonomous regions under the jurisdiction of the local government.
About the National Anthem
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'Portugues' is the national anthem of the Portuguese Republic. The lyrics are from Henrik Lopez de Mendonza and composed by Alfredo Kyle. Due to the British ultimatum provoking Portugal at the end of the 19th century, the Portuguese army withdrew from the territory between Angola and Mozambique, arousing a wave of nationalism, so this combative song was born. The Portuguese Republic was established in 1910, and this song became the national anthem.
Flag Meaning
The ratio is 2:3. 2/5 near the flagpole is green, and the rest is red. There are armillary spheres and shields between each other. The red symbolizes the blood that the navigator has paid for the expedition, and the green represents Hope and honesty are also a tribute to Prince Henry. The armillary sphere represents the historical testimony of exploring and exploring the new world. The seven golden castles in the shield are to celebrate the marriage between the Portuguese and Castile royal families. The five blue shields represent the cross of atonement and symbolize the king. Alfonso I defeated the five Moorish kings at the Battle of Olga. The five white round spots on the blue shield represent the five wounds when Jesus was nailed to the cross. The total number of round spots plus five blue shield emblems The number is thirty, representing the number of silver coins that Judas bought in exchange for betraying Jesus.
Emblem Meaning
The national emblem of Portugal is a shield emblem. The white shield in the middle is painted with five small blue shields arranged in a cross shape. The blue shield is painted with five white dots distributed in an X-shaped cross. The outer red frame is painted with seven golden castles. It is placed on the armillary sphere and decorated with olive branches tied up with red and green ribbons. This emblem was issued in Portugal On June 30, 1911, after the establishment of the First Republic, it was designed by the painter Columbano Bodalo Pinniello to match the flag design.