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Madeira

Also known as Autonomous Region of Madeira, Madeira Autonomous Region, Pearl of the Atlantic

Madeira, officially the Autonomous Region of Madeira, is an autonomous region of Portugal, in the Atlantic Ocean about southwest of mainland Portugal. Together with the Azores, it is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal and a special territory of the European Union. It is the southernmost point and region of Portugal.

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Madeira is an autonomous region of Portugal located in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of mainland Europe, and it holds the distinction of being Portugal's southernmost territory. Along with the Azores, it represents one of Portugal's two self-governing regions and has a special status within the European Union.

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Political division.name: Madeira
Political division.settlement_type: Autonomous Region of Portugal and outermost region of the European Union
Political division.official_name: Autonomous Region of Madeira
Political division.image_flag: Flag_of_Madeira.svg
Political division.flag_size: 125px
Political division.flag_alt: Blue-gold-blue vertical triband with a red-bordered white Cross of Christ.
Political division.flag_link: Flag of Madeira
Political division.image_seal: Coat of arms of Madeira.svg
Political division.seal_size: 85px
Political division.seal_alt: Blue a pale or charged with the Cross of Christ
Political division.seal_type: Coat of arms
Political division.seal_link: Coat of arms of Madeira
Political division.nickname: Pearl of the Atlantic
Political division.motto: ()
Political division.anthem: () center
Political division.song_type: Regional anthem
Political division.image_map: EU-Portugal_with_Madeira_circled.svg
Political division.map_alt: Location of Madeira

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History
Ancient
Legend
European exploration
Settlement
World War I
Geography
Islands and islets
Peaks
Madeira Island
Climate
Biodiversity
Endemic plant and animal species
Madeiran wall lizard
Madeiran wolf spider
Birds
Mice
''Levadas''
Government and politics
Political autonomy
Status within the European Union
Foreign relations and defence
Administrative divisions
Funchal
Sister Jurisdictions
Demographics
Diaspora
Immigration
Economy
Madeira International Business Center
Regional government
Tourism
Whale watching
Sustainable development
Transport
Culture
Music
Cuisine
Beverages
Sport
Postage stamps
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
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Madeira, officially the Autonomous Region of Madeira, is an autonomous region of Portugal, in the Atlantic Ocean about 805 km (500 miles) southwest of mainland Portugal. Together with the Azores, it is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal and a special territory of the European Union. It is the southernmost point and region of Portugal.

Madeira is an archipelago situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, in the region of Macaronesia, just under 400 kilometres (250 mi) north of the Canary Islands, Spain, 520 kilometres (320 mi) west of Morocco and 805 kilometres (500 mi) southwest of mainland Portugal. Madeira sits on the African Tectonic Plate, but is culturally, politically and ethnically associated with Europe, with its population predominantly descended from Portuguese settlers. Its population was 251,060 in 2021. The capital of Madeira is Funchal, on the main island's south coast.

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