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Madeira , officially the Autonomous Region of Madeira (Portuguese: Região Autónoma da Madeira), is one of two autonomous regions of Portugal, the other being the Azores. It is an archipelago situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, in a region known as Macaronesia, just under 400 kilometres (250 … See more
Ancient
Plutarch in his Parallel Lives (Sertorius, 75 AD) referring to the military commander Quintus Sertorius (d. … See moreMadeira island is home to several endemic plant and animal species. In the south, there is very little left of the indigenous subtropical … See more
Political autonomy
Due to its distinct geography, economy, social and cultural situation, as well as the historical autonomic aspirations of the Madeiran island … See moreThe gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 4.9 billion euros in 2018, accounting for 2.4% of Portugal's economic output. … See more
The archipelago of Madeira is located 520 km (280 nmi) from the African coast and 1,000 km (540 nmi) from the European continent … See more
Demographics
The island was settled by Portuguese people, especially farmers from the Minho region, meaning that … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Madeira - Visit Madeira | Madeira Islands Tourism Board official …