Portugal & SlovakiaWhat make us different, what unites us?

O que nos torna diferentes, o que nos une?

Čo nás odlišuje, čo nás spája ?

DIFFERENCES

Traditional Music of Slovakia

Terchová Grupo "Zobor"

Folkloric dance

Traditional Music of Portugal

FADO CANTE ALENTEJANO

CANTAR AO DESAFIOTyphical northwestern song

Slovakia Food

Kapustnica Bubalky

Mačanka (machanca)

Portuguese FoodBola de Broa Folar Transmontano

Slovakia FoodDusena' Cukina - Simmered Zucchini

Portuguese FoodCOZIDO À PORTUGUESA

MIXED BOILED VEGETABLES AND MEATBACALHAU À BRÁS

CODFISH COOKED AT BRÁS WAY

Slovakia Food

Fazuľový Prívarok – Bean Prívarok

Šošovicový Prívarok – Lentil Prívarok

PAPAS DE SARRABULHO and ROJÕES

Slovakia Bread Varieties

Paska – Easter Cake

Portuguese Bread Varieties

Slovakia Sport

Tennis Football

Ice-hockey

Portugal Sport

FootballHandball

VolleyballHockey

BorderPortugal is landbordered only by one

country - Spain

Slovakia is landbordered by many countries such as the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north , Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the

south

Portugal reached Independence in 1143. Portugal is the most ancient

country in Europe with stable borders

IndependenceSlovakia was independent from 1939 to 1945 during the nazi dominance of

the region. Slovakia only reached its

independence again from 1993 January 1st.

Sea proximityPortugal has Ocean on all of its coastline and

has the second largest Economic Exclusive Zone of the world seabordering with the

USA

Slovakia has no sea

HOW PORTUGUESE GREET?The portuguese men greet with a

handshake The portuguese women, usually, give two kisses on face ( BEGINNING WITH THE RIGHT CHEEK). Usually Women to

men or Women to women

HOW SLOVAKIANS GREET?You will have to shake hands. It is

customary that the older persons offers his or her hand first. Shake it briefly,

firmly, with a smile, while looking into the eyes of the other person.

Kiss on the cheek (or both cheeks) and embrace (hug) are common only among

family members or very good friends. Never do it with casual acquaintances.

THE TIME

In Slovakia the time is an hour later than Portugal

SIMILARITIES

Punctuality

Both countries have mountains

Portugal-Gerês

Slovakia

Both countries have wine production

Portugal-DouroSlovakia

Both countries are mainly Catholic

Portugal

Slovakia

Both of the countries belong to the European Union and have as currency the

EURO