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E-pal Project: PortugalRyan CAustin GGeographyPortugal is on the coast of Spain and they are connected like one country.Parts are mountainous small farms and vineyardsRainy

Virginia Beach GeographyOn the BeachHot summers, cold wintersFlat ground

GovernmentPrime Minister is head of government Dominated by Socialist Liberal Powers

American GovernmentRun by a PresidentMost commonly Democratic or RepublicanDivided in 3 parts Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

SchoolingEsola Secundario Camilo Castelo Branco They are called primary and secondary schools

American SchoolingPre-schoolElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolCollege (optional)

Similarities in SchoolSame types of classes- Biology-Philosophy-English-SpanishWe take English as are first language, they take Portuguese.

FamilyMost families have and only childDistant families like grandparents, aunts, and uncles are a large part of childrens lives

American FamiliesMost have a few kids, 2 or 3Bigger families are very common

Customs/TraditionsPortuguese celebrate Carnival-parades and Samba dancing.-People dressed in costumes

Comparing to AmericaWe do not celebrate Carnival We have holidays they do notThanksgivingMemorial/Veterans Day4th of July

Current Events in PotugalPrime Minister resignedTrying to get out of European Union

Current Events in AmericaPossible shut-down of Federal Government goes up for debatePlayers in NFL return to Mediation.

Comparing countriesEuropeans have a main downtown area in the middle of the cityWe have similar music, Coldplay and Pink Floyd are popularWe take similar classes in school

Excerpts from lettersThe only sad thing about my country is that it never snows. I have six subjects in school, my favorite is biology, its very interesting -Laura