Portugal Facts That Are Too Beautiful To Miss

Portugal has a rich forest and mining industry.
Forests are the primary natural resources of Portugal. Approximately 34% of its forest covers the country. Apart from cork oaks, the most important forest resources are the pine trees (13,500 km²), holm oaks (5,340 km²), and eucalyptus (2,430 km²). It also has some notable mining resources such as tungsten, tin, uranium, and lithium.

The minimum monthly wage in Portugal is around €635 to €700.
Since 2015, the minimum monthly wage in Portugal is rising, from 505 EUR to 580 EUR in 2018. As of 2021, the minimum monthly wage in Portugal is between 635 to 700 EUR. Although if we compare this to the other countries in Europe that are above-average, the minimum salary would be around 1,500 EUR.

Portugal has a high emigration rate.
Throughout the European Union, Portugal has the highest emigration rate. More than two million Portuguese people, or roughly 20% of its population, live outside the country. Most of them are now living in North and South America. The rest of them are scattered around the world.

Portugal is known for its wines.
Portugal facts for the wine connoisseurs! Portuguese wine has a long history, and they have been into wine exports since the Roman Empire. As of 2020, Portugal is part of the world’s top 10 wine exporters which includes Italy, Spain, France, Chile, Australia, Argentina, South Africa, United States, and Germany.

Cristiano Ronaldo is from Portugal.
Many would argue that the best soccer player in the world is Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano was born into a family of four as the youngest. With countless accomplishments and awards in football, his current net worth is at least $500 million. In August 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Manchester United for a second time, making all football fans go wild. To top it off, he was also awarded the Guinness World Records for the most goals scored in international soccer matches by an individual male between 2003 and 2021.

Portugal’s population is on a downtrend.
As of 2021, the population of Portugal is about 10.1 million. After entering its peak population in 2008 of 10.6 million citizens, the country’s population gradually declined. In 2020, Portugal’s population is about 10.2 million people. Moreover, its fertility rate is only at 1.29 births per woman which resulted in an increasingly aging population, with the median age at 46 years old.