Azores 1
What is the tallest mountain in the Azores?
What is... Pico
What is the main religion of the Azores?
What is... Catholicism
Did Christopher Columbus ever live in the Azores?
True or False.
False
How do the people of Madeira celebrate New Year's?
Largest display of fireworks in the world and decorations
Madeira and the Azores are autonomous regions of Portugal.
True or False.
True
How many islands does the Azores have?
Nine islands
What is the most populated island in the Azores?
São Miguel
Madeira has a sub-tropical climate.
True or False
True
How many cities does Madeira have?
6 cities
São Miguel is the _______ island. (name the color)
green
How did the Azores get its name?
The hawk-like bird that they found upon arrival
Which Azorean island was the first to be discovered?
Santa Maria
Name the drink that Senhor "made popular" in the U.S.
Poncha
What is the capital of Madeira?
Funchal
What island is the famous cheese from?
Name two cities in the Azores.
Ponta Delgada, Ribeiro Grande, Angra do Heroísmo, Praia da Vitória, e Horta
When did the Azores officially become an autonomous region of Portugal?
1976
What is the rare marine mammal that Madeira is home to?
(In English and Portuguese)
Lobo Marinho
Mediterranean Monk Seal
Name 3 cities in Madeira.
Vila Baleira, Cãmara de Lobos, Machico, Santo Cruz, Santana, and Funchal
How many Monk seals are in existence today?
500-600 monk seals
Name 4 out of the 9 islands' names.
São Miguel, Pico, Terceira, São Jorge, Faial, Flores, Santa Maria, Graciosa, and Corvo.
Name 2 festivals that take place on the Azores
Espírito Santo and Carnaval
How do winemakers replicate conditions that wine was originally aged with?
Baked for several months then put in concrete vats.
Describe Poncha.
An alcoholic fruit punch made of citrus fruits, cane sugar, honey, and rum
Name 2 other things Madeira is known for other than Poncha or wine.
Basket-weaving, tropical fruits, and the Black Scabbard fish