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Why are so many of history's great explorers Portuguese?

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Portugal was a small kingdom whose economy relied on seafaring in the Middle Ages. Unlike any of the other European powers of the time, it had a visionary ruler, known to posterity as Henry the Navigator, who never actually did any exploration but encouraged and paid for others to do so in the 15th century. read more

Portuguese is one of the most used languages in the world, even though Portugal is relatively small. Our food and architecture influenced many cultures, from all continents, and the former colonies still have good connections with Portugal. read more

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HISTORY OF PORTUGAL
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