
==============================
            AZORES
==============================

Part of the Mid-Atlantic
Ridge, the Azores are nine
large and several small
islands situated about 1,200km
west of Lisbon. They divide
into three widely separate
groups: Sao Miguel and Santa
Maria are the most easterly,
160km to the north-west is the
central cluster of Terceira,
Graciosa, Sao Jorge, Pico and
Faial; another 240km to the
north-west are Flores and the
most isolated significant
island of Corvo. Well watered
with an equable, temperate
climate and fertile soils, the
Azores export fruit, wine and
canned fish, but tourism is an
increasingly important sector
of the economy.

Area (Sq. Km.): 2,247

Population: 260,000

Capital: Ponta Delgada

Language:
Portuguese

Religion:
Christian

Government Type:
Partially autonomous region of
Portugal.

Currency: Portuguese escudo

Embassy:
Represented by Portugal

姣姣姣姣姣姣姣姣姣姣姣姣姣姣姣

Foreign Office Advice:

Normal care and precautions
should be taken.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129