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P O R T U G A L
Portugal map
Portugal flag
The capital
city
Lisbon
Population :
10,102,022 ( 2003 est.)
Language
: Portuguese
Area :
Total: 92,391 sq km
land: 91,951 sq km
note: includes Azores and Madeira Islands
water: 440 sq km
Climate:
Maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in
south
Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0
m
highest point: Ponta do Pico (Pico or Pico Alto) on Ilha do Pico
in the Azores 2,351 m
Religion: Roman
Catholic 94%
National holiday: Portugal Day, 10 June
Currency: euro (EUR)
Some snapshots
from Portugal
Lisbon
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Andreus and N.º6 of Leiria
BasicSchools
There are 2
basic schools:
- Andreus Basic School
- N. º 6 of Leiria Basic School (number six because there
are several basic schools in town).
These two
primary schools belong to a group of schools (Agrupamento de
Escolas) consisting of 16 schools and 8 kindergartens.
Until
last school year, the administrative centre was located at n. º 6
of Leiria Basic School; now the administrative centre is at José
Saraiva School. This group of schools have a president, the person
who generates all the schools. The biggest schools have a
coordinator that it is responsible for the pedagogical and
administrative area.
Andreus
Basic School is located in a small village with 373
inhabitants only, belonging to the Barreira lower administrative
unit. The school has 2 classrooms and only 21 pupils attend it (aged
from 6 to 10).
School
students
N. º 6 of
Leiria Basic School is located in Leiria and there are 175
pupils in primary school and 65 in kindergarten. The school was
inaugurated in 1976. In primary school there are 8 classes (from
1- 4, with kids aged 6 -10). There are 8 teachers in regular
classes, 2 in a special class for handicapped children, 3 teachers
to support students with learning difficulties and 1 coordinator.
school
students
We want to transform our schools into places where learning could
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LEIRIA
Leiria is
situated in the centre of Portugal, with a growing population of
more than 10 000 people and it is firmly developing its industry
and commerce.
From the many
monuments that testify to the historical past of the town, the
castle, founded by the first King of Portugal, is the symbol of
the city. Leiria is well known for its mould industry, for the
famous glass works from Marinha Grande and the crystal craft from
Alcobaça.
Fatima
The region is
also influenced by the proximity of Fátima Sanctuary, where it is
believed to have happened, on the beginning of the twentieth
century, the famous apparitions of the Holy Lady to three little
shepherds.
Situated in
the Atlantic coastal zone of Portugal, the region is heavily
demanded by many tourists, that look for enjoyment in its
beautiful white sand beaches.
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You can read
more about Portugal in the document prepared by Celeste and Zė-
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