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Portugal's coat of arms features a specific number of castles and escutcheons. How many castles appear on the national coat of arms?

Answer: Seven — The Portuguese coat of arms features seven gold castles on a red border, traditionally said to represent the seven Moorish castles conquered by Afonso III in the Algarve.

The Portuguese coat of arms features seven gold castles on a red border, traditionally said to represent the seven Moorish castles conquered by Afonso III in the Algarve.

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