Trivia in Portugal

National symbols

Flag: A two-color flag of green and red with the national coat of arms in the center

Emblem: A coat of arms featuring an armillary sphere and an escutcheon surrounded by olive branches

Portugal produces approximately 60% of the world's cork stoppers
Portuguese has about 260 million native speakers
The pre-Euro currency escudo meant "shield"
The oldest alliance treaty in the world is the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance signed in 1373
Lisbon's 25 de Abril Bridge was originally called "Salazar Bridge"
Porto's Francesinha is a hearty dish exceeding 1000 kcal
Azulejo comes from the Arabic word for "small smooth stone"
Mount Pico is one of the world's benchmark points for carbon dioxide observation
The Fado tradition was registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011
Portuguese people have one of the highest average coffee consumption rates in the world with a strong espresso culture