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The symbols of Portugal are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Portugal and of its culture.
The present national flag of Portugal was officially introduced in 1911, after the introduction of the republican regime in the 5 October 1910 Revolution. It is the latest in a series of national flags since the 12th century. Since at least the 15th century, the flags of Portugal had been known as "Bandeira das Quinas" (Flag of the Quinas), the quina being each one of the five escutcheons of the Portuguese Coat of Arms that are the central motif of the flag.
A Portuguesa (The Portuguese) is the national anthem of Portugal. It was composed by Alfredo Keil and written by Henrique Lopes de Mendonça during the resurgent nationalist movement ignited by the 1890 British Ultimatum to Portugal concerning its African colonies. Used as the marching song of the failed republican rebellion of January 1891, in Porto, it was adopted as the national anthem of the newborn Portuguese Republic in 1911, replacing O Hino da Carta (The Charter Anthem), the anthem of the deposed constitutional monarchy.
The ornate bastions and tower of the Belém Tower, iconic symbol of Lisbon and defensive bulwark on the Tagus River
Portuguese Pavement on the Rossio Square, Lisbon
The Portuguese guitar most notable for its use in the traditional Portuguese Fado music
Cork oak (bot. Quercus suber), Portugal
The legendary Galo de Barcelos is widespread as a souvenir of Portugal
The dragons as the supports in the former Coat of Arms of Portugal
Bacalhau, Portuguese salted and dried cod
Pastéis de nata in the Pastelaria de Belém pastry shop, Lisbon
Port wine
Portuguese poet Luís de Camões
Zé Povinho in Caldas da Rainha porcelain
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