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AZORES
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LOCATION:Atlantic Ocean, 740 miles off coast of Portugal.
LAT/LONG:38.3N/28W
CONTINENT:Europe.
ZONES-ITU:36 CQ:14
TIME:-1 Hr. (UTC during summer).
AREA:894 Sq.M. 2,316 Sq.Km.
POPULATION:292,000 DENSITY:327/Sq.M. (126/Sq.Km.)
TYPE OF GOVERNMENT:administered by Portugal.
CAPITAL:3 district capitals; Ponta Del Gada, Horta Angra, and Do
Heroismo.
LANGUAGE:Portuguese.
RELIGION:predominantly Roman Catholic.
CURRENCY:escudo.
MAJOR INDUSTRIES:hand embroidery, pineapples, canned fish, sperm oil.
COMMERCIAL POWER:220/380V, 50Hz.
MISC:The Azores are made up of 9 islands-Sao Miguel, Santa Maria,
Terceira, Graciosa, Sao Jorge, Faial, Pico, Flores, and Corvo. They are
located farther from mainland than any other Atlantic islands, and they
occupy a strategic location along the western sea approaches to the
Strait of Gibraltar. The islands enjoy a very mild climate, but are
subject to severe earthquakes.
(FOR US OPS-3rd party:no ROA:no)