The population of Portugal is 10,481,000. Fishing is very important to the people of portugal. Most people live in fishing and farming towns.  The people who stay home mend nets and clean fish.  The main language is Portuguese. Most Portuguese people are Catholics. The fishing and farming towns make Portugal a country with many fish and crops.

        Portugal has many crops like grapes.  They also grow potatoes and olives in Portugal. Portuguese sweet bread is a favorite food to eat. Most people in Portugal eat fish. You should try this food.  It is very good.

        The customs, holidays, and sports of Portugal are interesting. People in Portugal bull fight on horse back and bull fight off horse back.  The bull is not killed at the end. One custom is putting eggs in Portuguese sweet bread at Easter. Fado is the folk music of Portugal played with two guitars.  Soccer is a popular sport. Portugal's geography, people, food, and customs make Portugal an interesting place to study.