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National symbols and celebrations

Get to know Portugal’s flag, its anthem A Portuguesa and the date of Portugal Day. Distinguish the flag’s elements and the authors of the anthem’s music and lyrics.

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Sources and citations

  1. Símbolos Nacionais

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    Bandeira Nacional; Hino Nacional

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  2. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 11.º, n.º 2

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  3. Bandeira Nacional

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    Paragraph describing the national arms

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  4. Hino Nacional

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    Closing paragraph before multimedia

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  5. Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas — Cidades das Comemorações

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    Legislação — Artigo 2.º

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Learning questions

What are the two background colours of Portugal’s flag?

  1. AGreen and redCorrect answer
  2. BBlue and white
  3. CRed and white
  4. DGreen and yellow

Explanation

The flag’s background is green and red. The shield and armillary sphere add other elements and colours, so the question refers only to the background.

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  1. Símbolos Nacionais

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    Bandeira Nacional — description from the 19 June 1911 decree

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Which element appears behind the shield of the national arms on Portugal’s flag?

  1. AA crown
  2. BAn anchor
  3. CA star
  4. DAn armillary sphereCorrect answer

Explanation

The shield of the national arms sits over an armillary sphere. These are two distinct elements: the shield is in front of the sphere.

Sources and citations

  1. Símbolos Nacionais

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    Bandeira Nacional — description from the 19 June 1911 decree

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What is the name of Portugal’s national anthem?

  1. AHino da Carta
  2. BA PortuguesaCorrect answer
  3. CCanção do Mar
  4. DA Internacional

Explanation

A Portuguesa is the title of the national anthem, not the name of one of its authors. Alfredo Keil composed the music.

Sources and citations

  1. Símbolos Nacionais

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    Hino Nacional

    Official fact

  2. Constituição da República Portuguesa

    Assembleia da RepúblicaDocument version:

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    Artigo 11.º, n.º 2

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Who composed the music for A Portuguesa?

  1. AHenrique Lopes de Mendonça
  2. BJosé Afonso
  3. CAlfredo KeilCorrect answer
  4. DAmália Rodrigues

Explanation

Alfredo Keil composed the music. This role is distinct from writing the lyrics, which were written by Henrique Lopes de Mendonça.

Sources and citations

  1. Símbolos Nacionais

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    Hino Nacional — first paragraph

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Who wrote the lyrics of A Portuguesa?

  1. AFernando Pessoa
  2. BHenrique Lopes de MendonçaCorrect answer
  3. CLuís de Camões
  4. DEça de Queirós

Explanation

Henrique Lopes de Mendonça wrote the lyrics. Alfredo Keil composed the music: remembering the two roles helps distinguish the authors.

Sources and citations

  1. Símbolos Nacionais

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    Hino Nacional — first paragraph

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