DiscoverGeography 101Madeira s one of two autonomous regions of Portugal, the other being the Azores.
Madeira s one of two autonomous regions of Portugal, the other being the Azores.

Madeira s one of two autonomous regions of Portugal, the other being the Azores.

Update: 2023-07-10
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It is an archipelago situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, in a region known as Macaronesia, just under 400 kilometres (250 mi) to the north of the Canary Islands and 520 kilometres (320 mi) west of the Kingdom of Morocco.[6][7] Madeira is geologically located on the African Tectonic Plate, although it is culturally, politically and ethnically associated with Europe, with its population predominantly descended from original Portuguese settlers.[8][9][10] Its population was 251,060 in 2021. The capital of Madeira is Funchal, which is located on the main island's south coast.

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Madeira s one of two autonomous regions of Portugal, the other being the Azores.

Madeira s one of two autonomous regions of Portugal, the other being the Azores.