Quiz: How much do you know about Portugal?

Portugal has been a country for a very long time, keeping the same borders since 1139. Long ago, explorers from here, like Vasco da Gama, sailed far away and found new paths to India. Today, Portugal makes more than half of all the cork in the world. Its capital city, Lisbon, is full of sunshine, with bright days almost all year. It is also home to the world’s oldest bookstore that is still open, first started in 1732. From old sea adventures to modern life, Portugal mixes history and culture in a special way. Let’s see how much you know about this amazing place.

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Quiz: How much do you know about Portugal?

1 / 10

What is the longest river entirely within Portugal?

Tagus

Guadiana

Mondego

Douro

2 / 10

Portugal was part of which Iberian Union with Spain between 1580 and 1640?

Atlantic Pact

Braganza Alliance

Iberian Crown

Treaty of Tordesillas

3 / 10

Which is the westernmost point of mainland Europe, located in Portugal?

Serra da Estrela

Praia da Marinha

Cabo de São Vicente

Cabo da Roca

4 / 10

Which traditional Portuguese tilework is known for its intricate blue and white designs?

Calçada

Azulejos

Mosaicos

Bordado

5 / 10

Which Portuguese island group lies closer to Africa than to mainland Portugal?

Azores

Selvagens Islands

Madeira

Berlenga Islands

6 / 10

The 1755 Lisbon earthquake was followed by what other major disaster?

Tornado

Volcanic Eruption

Forest Fire

Tsunami

7 / 10

The University of Coimbra, one of the oldest in Europe, was founded in which year?

1337

1290

1209

1415

8 / 10

What was Portugal’s capital before Lisbon became the permanent capital in the 13th century?

Évora

Braga

Coimbra

Porto

9 / 10

Which Portuguese navigator was the first European to reach India by sea in 1498?

Bartolomeu Dias

Pedro Álvares Cabral

Vasco da Gama

Ferdinand Magellan

10 / 10

Which Portuguese explorer is credited with being the first to circumnavigate the globe, though he died before completing the journey?

Vasco da Gama

Ferdinand Magellan

Henry the Navigator

Diogo Cão

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