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Which nation had the most experience in ocean travel having established bases on the Azores and Madeira islands before the 1400s?
Portugal had the most experience in ocean travel prior to the 1400s, having established bases on the Azores and Madeira islands. These islands served as important waypoints for navigation and resupply during their explorations along the African coast and into the Atlantic Ocean. This strategic positioning allowed Portugal to become a leading maritime power during the Age of Discovery.
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The Azores islands and the madeira Islands are territiories of which country?
Portugal
What two island chains are in the Atlantic ocean that are part of Portugal?
The Azores and Madeira islands. Why? The Portuguese got there first.
Is madeira part of the azores?
no, Madeira and Azores are both archipelagos that belong to Portugal
Does Portugal have multiple regions?
Yes, three: the mainland and the autonomous regions of Madeira and Azores islands.
Where does a canary lives?
The Canary Islands, Azores and Madeira in the region known as Macaronesia in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
What is the name of one of Portugal's islands?
The Azores Autonomous Region [Regiao Autonomia dos Acores] is a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. The Azores' nine islands and rocky islets are about 930 miles [1,500 kilometers] from Lisbon [Lisboa], Portugal and about 2,400 miles [3,900 kilometers] from the east coast of North America.The Azores were claimed for Portugal and settled by the Portuguese in the early fifteenth century. In 1976 the Azores became one of two autonomous regions of Portugal. According to the 2001 Census, their population was 241,763. It's estimated at 243,018 for 2006. In 2007 the population was around 244,000.
Where does a Canary bird live?
The Canary Islands, Azores and Madeira in the region known as Macaronesia in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
What are the three island groups off the northwest coast of Africa that are the tops of mountains?
The Madeira Islands The Canary Islands and The Cape Verde Islands
What are the Portuguese islands off the coast of Gibraltar with an active volcano?
There aren't any Portuguese islands of Gibraltar. You may be thinking about Madeira off Africa.
Which country does azores and madeira belong to?
portogal
What are three islands off the northwest coast of Africa that are the tos of mountain?
The Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Azores are islands off the northwest coast of Africa with volcanic origin that form mountain tops rising from the ocean.
What archipelagos are part of Portugal?
Portugal has 2 archipelagos, the archipelago of Madeira and of Azores. Madeira is further south and is next to the African Continent, Azores is further west and its the westernmost point of Europe (further west than Iceland which is sometimes mistakenly pointed as the westernmost point of Europe).
