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Azory, Açores, Azores
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Historically, the Portuguese came on to the scene in 1427 with the discovery of the islands Santa Maria and Sao Miguel. Due to its strategic geographic position, the archipelago was to become an important waypoint on the main routes between Europe, the Orient and America during 16th and 17th centuries. This period saw major naval battles around the Azores, while the islands were set upon by pirates. Subsquent centuries saw the developement of the islands, introduction of a new agriculture and the developement of cattle breeding and fishing. Having constitued an integral part of Portugal from the very outset, today the Azores are an autonomous region endowed with its own parliament and government. |
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1. Dependency status: autonomous region of the Portuguese Republic and as such it has its own Political Administrative statute 2. Government type: responsible politically to the Legislative Assembly 3. Location: right in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean between Europe and North America 4. Border Countries: none (islands) 5. Climate: is mild and most places sunny6. Terrain: 7. Area: 2,3 km2 8. Capital: Ponta Delgada (on island Săo Miguel) 9. Importent islands: Sao Miguel (759 km2), Pico (446 km2), Terceira (382 km2), Săo Jorge (246 km2), Faial (173 km2), Flores (143 km2) 10. Population: 237,000 (1991) 11. Languages: Portuguese 12. Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant 13. Currency: euro (EUR) |
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