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The Madeira Islands, 540 miles southwest of Lisbon, Portugal, are a Portuguese archipelago positioned about 360 miles directly west of Morocco, Africa in the north Atlantic Ocean.
They are an autonomous region of Portugal, with Madeira Island and Porto Santo Island being the only inhabited islands.
The Madeira Islands, known originally to the Romans as the Purple Islands, were discovered by Portuguese sailors in the early 15th Century.
These islands are a popular year-round resort, famed worldwide for their Madeira wine, embroidery artisans, a perfect (low humidity) climate, striking scenery and beautiful flowers.
Madeira Island (740 sq km) is the largest island of the group. It's a rugged, mountainous rock, famed for its elevated sea cliffs, including Cabo Girao, the planet's second highest.
Funchal, the capital city, has a population of 100,000 inhabitants. From its natural harbor, Funchal literally covers the slopes of an ancient volcano, with many of its narrow streets reminiscent of those in San Francisco, California.
Madeira Island sea cliff - worldatlas.com (photo)
Facts and Figures  Official Name Madeira Islands,
an autonomous region of Portugal
Administrative Capital Funchal
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Latitude/Longitude 33° 00'N, 17° 00'W
Languages Portuguese (official)
Official Currency the Euro, details here!!
Religions Catholic, others
Population 245,000 (Funchal 100,000)
Land Area 789 sq km (308 sq miles)
Landforms The islands are volcanic in origin and very mountainous. The rugged coast of Madeira is a series of steep gorges, all running down to the sea. Deep, green valleys accent the interior.
Funchal taxi line - worldatlas.com (photo)
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A view of Funchal - worldatlas.com (photo)
Weather and more... Climate Subtropical climate with warm, pleasant summers and extremely mild winters. Light rain in the winter months is commonplace.
A narrow Funchal street - worldatlas.com (photo)
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