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| − | The '''Azores''' are a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] | + | {{Country |
| + | |name =Azores | ||
| + | |map = | ||
| + | |flag = | ||
| + | |arms = | ||
| + | |capital =Ponta Delgada | ||
| + | |capital-raw = | ||
| + | |government =Autonomous Region of Portugal | ||
| + | |government-raw = | ||
| + | |language =Portuguese | ||
| + | |king = | ||
| + | |queen = | ||
| + | |monarch-raw = | ||
| + | |governor general= | ||
| + | |governor general-raw= | ||
| + | |president = António José Seguro, Portuguese President | ||
| + | |president-raw = | ||
| + | |chancellor = Luís Garcia, Speaker Azores | ||
| + | |chancellor-raw = | ||
| + | |pm = | ||
| + | |pm-raw = | ||
| + | |chairman = | ||
| + | |general secretary= | ||
| + | |governor = José Manuel Bolieiro, Azores President | ||
| + | |governor-raw = | ||
| + | |premier = | ||
| + | |premier-raw = | ||
| + | |area = 2,351 sq km | ||
| + | |pop = 236,000 | ||
| + | |pop-basis = | ||
| + | |gdp = €5,753,000 | ||
| + | |gdp-year = | ||
| + | |gdp-pc = | ||
| + | |currency = Euro | ||
| + | |idd = | ||
| + | |tld =.pt | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | The '''Azores''' are a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] Autonomous Region and [[archipelago]] in the North [[Atlantic Ocean]], about 950 miles west of mainland [[Portugal]] and 2,400 miles east of [[Massachusetts]]. The capital, [[Ponta Delgada]], is located on São Miguel Island.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/place/Azores</ref> | ||
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| + | == Flemish Islands == | ||
| + | The Azores are sometimes referred to as the ''Flemish Islands'' because of the large number of Flemish settlers arriving there in the fifteenth century.<ref>http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question111141.html</ref> | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | *[http://www.azores.gov.pt/Portal/en/principal?lang=en&area=ct Official website of the Azores] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Portuguese Islands]] | [[Category:Portuguese Islands]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:34, April 29, 2026
| Azores
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|---|---|
| Capital | Ponta Delgada |
| Government | Autonomous Region of Portugal |
| Language | Portuguese (official) |
| President | António José Seguro, Portuguese President |
| Chancellor | Luís Garcia, Speaker Azores |
| Governor | José Manuel Bolieiro, Azores President |
| Area | 2,351 sq km |
| Population | 236,000 |
| GDP | €5,753,000 |
| Currency | Euro |
| Internet top-level domain | .pt |
The Azores are a Portuguese Autonomous Region and archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, about 950 miles west of mainland Portugal and 2,400 miles east of Massachusetts. The capital, Ponta Delgada, is located on São Miguel Island.[1]
Flemish Islands
The Azores are sometimes referred to as the Flemish Islands because of the large number of Flemish settlers arriving there in the fifteenth century.[2]