Livia/Jorge,
No "big issue was made" about "continental Portugal." I had very briefly,
and
very politely asked, what it meant as I was genuinely quite unfamiliar with
the term as used in the post. Unfortunately, I received (addressed to me as
professor), an irate 'mini-lecture' instead, including an English dictionary
definition which was really quite unnecessary about the word "continent."
Further, its usage in the dictionary context, which was provided, in the
reply, proved to be incorrect!
Clearly, errors and misunderstandings will arise in translations. Anyway, I
am glad the little matter has been cleared up. Among others, I found your
explanation for the term "continental Portugal" helpful.
Cornel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gabe Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Re: Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 565 Message 6
On 06/06/06, Livia/Jorge de Abreu Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I really do not see why such big issue is being made on the term
"Continental Portugal". Our Madeira and Azores brothers/sisters refer to
us,
living on the mainland as "Continentais". And they themselves have a
special
statute and benesses because of their "Insularidade". It appears as
though
to the usual "lusophobians" Portugal is just landscape with Lisbon for
capital.
RESPONSE: I read this pretty good write up on Portugal, I have posted
only the beginning of it as it is rather long. Please read.....
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/mentors/lisbon.xml&DCMP=EMC-exp_05062006
Mentor for Lisbon
Sue Leite Monteiro says Portugal's history has had a lasting impact on
Lisbon culture with Moorish and Oriental influences in architecture
and the arts.
(Filed: 08/09/2005)
Introduction to Portugal
Lisbon
Geography and Climate
History
Culture
Economy and Taxation
Property
Healthcare
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