Portugal facts

• Portugal’s capital used to be Rio De Janeiro.
• Lisbon has Europe’s largest casino in the Estoril Casino.
• Portugal is the world’s largest producer of cork
• Portugal has Europe’s longest bridge
• In Portugal, it is illegal to kill a bull in a bullfight
• The Japanese word for thank you “arigato” originated from the Portuguese word of “obrigato”
• Portugal showcased the world’s first balloon, but its inventor had to run away to Spain, in fear of being accused of black magic during the Inquisition.
• In aviation history, both inaugural Atlantic crossings departed/landed in Portugal
• Portugal is so peaceful that during their carnation revolution, less than 20 people died