The Madeira archipelago is made up of the islands of Madeira, - TopicsExpress



          

The Madeira archipelago is made up of the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo and the uninhabited islands of Selvagens and Desertas. Madeira is a semi-tropical island rising from sea level to 6,000 feet. Its steep pitch gives the island six distinct climate zones. The Laurissilva Forest at the highest elevations is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The waters surrounding Madeira never dip below 64 degrees, so water sports are a year-round activity. Some 30 miles from Madeira is the smaller island of Porto Santo, famed for its long, open and unspoiled beaches, dunes, and vineyards. Porto Santo was the site where Portuguese explorers first landed after getting off course on an expedition to West Africa. Madeira was discovered some time later.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 14:00:03 +0000

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