Portugal Fun Facts - Original Travel

Portugal and Britain are best friends. In fact, they have the oldest official continuous treaty between two countries in the entire world, dating back to 1386.
The national flower of Portugal is lavender.
Until the famous expeditions by Portuguese sailors in the 15th century, Cape St Vincent at the western end of the Algarve was believed to be the end of the world.
At 12 miles long, the Vasco de Gama Bridge in Lisbon is the longest bridge in Europe.
The Portuguese language has 600 words that come from Arabic, from when the country was part of the huge Moorish/Arabic empire.
Despite only being spoken in nine countries, Portuguese is the most spoken language in the southern hemisphere (the world south of the equator), mainly because of Brazil’s huge population.
The oldest bookshop in the world, Bertrand, has been open for business in Lisbon since 1732.
Portugal is a favourite spot for surfers thanks to 500 miles of coastline and 365 days of surf a year.
São Miguel Island in the Azores is home to the only tea plantation in Europe.
The island of Madeira is closer to the coast of Africa than it is to Portugal’s capital of Lisbon.