Madeira Island

Madeira Island is one of the islands of the Atlantic Ocean, located in the northwestern side of Africa, and belongs to the State of Portugal, and is considered the capital of the Funchal Islands, and was discovered in the year 1419 AD by Portuguese navigators, and its name means wood, due to the abundance of wood on the island.

The official language in it is Portuguese, which is considered one of the romantic languages around the world, and there are a small number of its residents who speak Asturian, and there are approximately 1,000 people in it who believe in the Islamic religion, and there is a single mosque in it located in the capital, Funchal, and it is very small, reaching 60 square meters.

It receives tourists from all over the continent of Europe throughout the year, and there are many famous people who visited it, including the Empress of Austria, Sissy, and Charles I.

The island relies heavily on agriculture, especially grapes for making wine, in addition to bananas, mangoes, papayas, pineapples, sugar cane, coffee, palm trees, and coconuts.

Tourist places on Madeira Island:

Mountain Palace Tropical Garden: Its establishment dates back to the nineteenth century, and its most distinctive feature is the sophisticated modern design, and it contains waterfalls located in a designated yard, which attracts tourists greatly.

Porto Santo: It is an island located within the islands of Portugal, and it is an excellent choice for a special tourist vacation.

Pico Ruivo: It is considered one of the highest places on the island of Madeira, and it is composed of stony and sandy rocks, and climbing is practiced in it.