Europe
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Traditions and customs of Turkey
What traditions and customs are there in Turkey? From the former Ottoman Empire, the customs and traditions of Turkey. Gastronomy Food in daily life Turkish cuisine includes many different vegetable and meat stews (mainly lamb and beef); borek skewer dishes, and dolma; and a sourdough bread eaten with almost every meal. Borek is a dough made of many thin layers of dough interspersed with cheese, spinach, and/or ground meat. Kebab is the common word for meat roasted in chunks or slices on a skewer or as meatballs on a grill. Dolma is the generic name for dishes made from vegetables…
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Portugal
Portuguese language
The Portuguese Republic is a country belonging to Europe, whose capital is Lisbon. It has a population of 10 million inhabitants (82º) and an area of 92,090 km 2 (109º). Its human development index is very high (41st) and its currency is the euro. And what language is spoken in Portugal? What language do they speak in Portugal? Portugal only has one official language, Portuguese, official since 1290 when King Dionysius I decreed it as such. In addition, Mirandese has been co-officially recognized in Miranda del Duero since 1999 and is taught as a second language in its schools (and…
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Portugal
Portuguese history
Brief history of Portugal summarized A brief and enjoyable overview of the history of Portugal, located on the Iberian Peninsula. Ancient Portugal Humans have lived in Portugal since approximately 30,000 BC, when the world was in the grip of an ice age. The first Portuguese were hunters and fishermen. They also gathered plants for food. They wore leather clothing and made stone tools. In the year 5,000 BC agriculture was introduced in Portugal. However, farmers continued to use stone tools. Bronze was introduced to Portugal around 2,000 BC Around 700 BC Celtic tribes entered Portugal from the north. They introduced…
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Traditions and customs of Portugal
What traditions and customs are there in Portugal? To the west in the Iberian Peninsula, the customs and traditions of Portugal. Gastronomy Food in daily life Cuisine varies by region. The north is known for caldo verde, a kale and potato soup usually flavored with a slice of chouriço (spicy sausage). Grilled sardines are also important. The traditional bread, especially in the Northwest, is broa, a grainy cornbread with a thick crust. In Minho, the traditional wine is vinho verde, a young wine made from grapes grown in arbors that often serve as property markers. In the northeast region of…
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Poland
Language of Poland
The Republic of Poland is a country belonging to Europe and the European Union, whose capital is Warsaw. It is the 35th most populous country in the world (38.5 million people) and the 69th largest (312,696 km 2). Its human development index is very high (36th) and its official currency is the Polish zloty. And what language is spoken in Poland? What language do they speak in Poland? The only official language in Poland is Polish, a Slavic language. However, according to the Act of January 6, 2005 on national and ethnic minorities and regional languages, 16 other languages are…
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Poland
Typical Polish food
Geographic setting and environment Poland is in Eastern Europe. It is slightly smaller than New Mexico, and has lowlands, a narrow coastal area with rocky cliffs, and a southern region rich in minerals and fertile farmland. Poland fights against air and water pollution. In the late 1990s, Poland ranked twelfth in the world for industrial carbon dioxide emissions. Water pollution in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Poland is ten times higher than in the ocean as a whole. Environmental protection was a high priority for the government at the beginning of the 21st century. History and food The…
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Poland
History of Poland
Brief history of Poland summarized The history of Poland offers us a vision of what happened in the last millennium in the Polish region, from wars and multiple invasions to the communist era, including the Nazi invasion. Middle Ages The written history of Poland did not begin until the 10th century. At that time Poland was ruled by a dynasty called the Piasts. A Piast named Mieszko I reigned between 960 and 992. In 966 he became a Christian and his people followed in his footsteps. A king named Boleslaus the Crookedmouth (reigned 1102-1138) decided that, after his death, the…
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Traditions and customs of Poland
What traditions and customs are there in Poland? Details of the customs and traditions of Poland. Gastronomy Food in daily life The mainstays of the Polish diet are meat, bread and potatoes. For many Poles, dinner is not a dinner without meat, mainly pork. The bread is consumed and treated with reverence. In the past, if a piece of bread fell to the ground, it was reverently picked up, kissed, and used to make the sign of a cross. Peasants trace a cross on the bottom of a loaf of bread with a knife before slicing it. Poles consume 136…
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Norway
Norway language
The Kingdom of Norway is a country belonging to Europe, whose capital is Oslo. It has a population of 5 million inhabitants (118th) and an area of 385,203 km 2 (67th). Its human development index is very high (it is the 1st in the world) and its official currency is the Norwegian crown. But what language is spoken in Norway? What language do they speak in Norway? Norway has two official languages: Norwegian, spoken by 95% of the population. The Sami languages, language of the Lappish people. In addition, Norway has recognized minority languages: Kven (1,500 speakers), Romani (500), and…
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Norway
History of Norway
Brief history of Norway summarized Summarized, clear and simple vision of the history of Norway, from prehistory to the oil age, including the Vikings. Although modern Norway as we know it today has only existed briefly for 200 years, the history of the Nordic lands is long. There is much to learn from this ancient glacial land, from the earliest settlers to the modern age of engineering and technology. Early history of Norway The land now known as Norway emerged from the last Ice Age thanks to the heating effect of the Gulf Stream. The glacial lands became habitable around…
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