- The Azores (Lat.37.74°) is an archipelago of nine volcanic islands located in the Atlantic Ocean, 870 miles (1,400km) west of Lisbon (Lat. 38.72°).
- It is in the Autonomous Region of the Azores which is part of the Republic of Portugal. The largest city is Ponta Delgada on San Miguel Island.
Macaronesia
- Macaronesia is a group of four volcanic archipelagos located in the Atlantic Ocean near to the coasts of Europe and Africa.
- Each archipelago is a separate political system. Poitically, the islands that belong to Spain and Portugal are part of the European Union, while Cape Verde is a member of the African Union.
- Azores (autonomous region of Portugal.)
- Madeira (autonomous region of Portugal.)
- Canary Islands (autonomous community of Spain)
- Cape Verde Islands Sovereign State (member of the African Union)
Ponta Delgada, Azores