* Who was the last King of Portugal?
* Who discovered and named the Cape of Good Hope in 1487?
* In 1974, Portugal's long-standing dictatorship was overthrown by a coup d'etat led by the armed forces. What was this non-violent revolution called?
* Who 'discovered' Brazil in 1500?
* Who wrote the national epic poem 'Os Lusiadas'?
* Also known as the Western Islands, this archipelago was settled by Portugal around 1427, what islands are these?
* When was the first Constitution of the Republic proclaimed?
* When did Portugal join the European Union?
* When was the earthquake that destroyed Lisbon, the capital, and killed 50,000 people?
* Who is credited with starting the 'Age of Exploration'?
* Secondly, this was the most important Portuguese base in India, established 1510.
* Thirdly, this was the Portuguese major port in the Persian Gulf. Occupied 1515. This was a major market and port for trans-shipment in the spice trade.
* This city in the Far East was also a major fort and the principal centre of the spice trade. Taken for the Portuguese by Albuquerque in 1511.
* This port in East Africa was occupied in 1505. It was the port of outlet for gold from the Zambezi basin.
* This settlement in China was established in 1557 and remained a Portuguese colony until 1999.
* This was an important base in India, acquired by Portuguese in 1535. Along with Daman it remained a Portuguese colony until 1962.
* This city on an Asian island was occupied by the Portuguese in the 16th century. It was the principal centre for collecting of cinnamon.
* This was the principal Portuguese settlement on Gulf of Guinea. Founded and fortified in 1481, it was the centre for collection and shipment of Ashanti gold. By 1600 it was also important as slave barracoon.
* This fortified city in India was occupied in 1537 and was an important centre for collection of Bengal silk.
* This city in East Africa was held by Portuguese from 1529-1698. It was an important trading centre. In 18th century subject to Oman.