Situated in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the Azores Islands are the very top of one of the earth's tallest mountain ranges, the Atlantic ridge. With a temperate climate year-round, this rugged and verdant volcanicarchipelago comprises nine islands, ranging in size from 270 square miles (Sao Miguel) to just 7 square miles (Corvo).The islands form an autonomous part of ... Read Full Article
Up Close Guide to the Azores Islands
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