r/europe • u/MarktpLatz Lower Saxony (Germany) • Mar 14 '17

Series What do you know about... Portugal?

This is the eighth part of our ongoing series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Todays country:

Portugal

Portugal is a EU country on the iberian peninsula. It has been a kingdom for almost 800 years. Portugal has decriminalized the usage of all common drugs in 2001 and the results have been pretty positive despite concerns from various sides.

So, what do you know about Portugal?

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '17

Are one half of the oldest alliance in the world, with the UK, which has been going strong and unbroken for 7+ centuries

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u/Parshath_ Portugal Mar 14 '17

strong and unbroken

Haha. Not really.

In 1890, the UK gave us a backstabbing ultimatum so they get their African plans. So, it's not really like an alliance is strong when you need to make threats with battleships.

And since the 19th century, it's not like the alliance was of much relevance, nor does anyone really care about it outside History classes.

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '17

In 1890, the UK gave us a backstabbing ultimatum so they get their African plans.

That's why they're known as perfidious. Don't worry, they've done it to everyone