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azores
arrow Description Situated in the Atlantic ocean, about 900 miles west of Portugal, the Azores are comprised of nine volcanic islands. Colonized and under Portuguese rule since the mid-15th century, the islands are an important mid-ocean stop for commercial airlines, shipping and private yachts.
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Facts and Figures
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arrow Official Name Azores,
dot an autonomous region of Portugal since 1439
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arrow Administrative Capital Ponta Delgada
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arrow Major Cities Angra do Heroismo, Horta
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arrow Flag here
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arrow Climate The warm Atlantic Ocean Gulf Stream produces a temperate maritime climate, without great variations in annual temperature.
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arrow Languages Portuguese (official)
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arrow Official Currency Escudo
(Portugal is now in transition to the euro. Details here)
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arrow Religions Catholic, others
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arrow Population 237,000
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arrow Land Area 2,355 sq km (893 sq miles)
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arrow Portugal Locator Map here
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Suggested Links
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arrow Azores web site here!
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arrow Weather in Ponta Delgada here!
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arrow Time and Date in Ponta Delgada


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