Madeira where is it
What country is Madeira?
Portugal
Madeira Islands, Portuguese Arquipélago da Madeira, archipelago of volcanic origin in the North Atlantic Ocean, belonging to Portugal. It comprises two inhabited islands, Madeira and Porto Santo, and two uninhabited groups, the Desertas and the Selvagens.
Is Madeira in the Canary Islands?
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 Morocco.
| Madeira | |
|---|---|
| Discovery | 1418-1419 |
| Settlement | c. 1425 |
| Political Autonomy | 30 April 1976 |
| Capital | Funchal |
What’s Madeira famous for?
wine
Madeira is renowned for its landscapes, lore—and its legendary wine, which graced the tables of America’s Founding Fathers.