Why isn’t the portuguese culture as expanded as french, spanish or english?
I mean, in movies everyone talks about England, France, London, Barcelona, etc…, and about French and Spanish languages, but rarely about Portugal, Lisbonand the portuguese language. Why is that?
They are way to awesome to talk about. They pioneered our side of the world man!
Spain, its people and its culture
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