beautiful earth, Madeira

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'Madeira', Portugal ;

Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago situated in the north Atlantic Ocean, southwest of Portugal. Its total population was estimated in 2011 at 267,785. The capital of Madeira is Funchal, located on the main island's south coast.

The archipelago is just under 400 kilometres (250 mi) north of Tenerife, Canary Islands. Madeira was claimed by Portuguese sailors in the service of Prince Henry the Navigator in 1419 and settled after 1420. The archipelago is considered to be the first territorial discovery of the exploratory period of the Portuguese Age of Discovery, which extended from 1415 to 1542.

The region is noted for its Madeira wine, gastronomy, historical and cultural value, flora and fauna, landscapeswhich are classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and embroidery artisans. Its annual New Year celebrations feature the largest fireworks show in the world, as officially recognised by Guinness World Records in 2006.

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(source ; http://www.touristmaker.com/blog/madeira-vs-tenerife/ , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeira)

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no doubt, very very very nice place