MADEIRA:
THE ISLAND OF FLOWERS
INDEX
1- Description
1.1- Population
1.2- Where is it?
1.3- Extencion
1.4-Weather and climate
2-Culture
2.1-Traditional festivals
2.2- Food
2.3- Traditionals sports
3-Curiosities
4-Photos
DESCRIPTION
●POPULATION:
The population is about one hundred and thity-thousand.
●WHERE IS IT?:
●The country is located about 600 km off the coast of Africa, 900 km from Lisbon, 400 km from Gran Canaria and about 800 km of Santa Maria.
●EXTENSION:
●Has a length of 57 km, a width of 22 km.
●WETHER AND CLIMATE:
●It is a subtropical climate.The temperatures are about 22 ° C in summer and 16 ° C in winter.
CULTURES
●FOOD
●The most important dishes sword preta, tomato soup and onions fish soup, fried tuna with corn, sour pork with garlic, blows, Madeira honey cake. Is a delicius.
●The island is a paradise for wine lovers.
●TRADITIONAL SPORTS
●The island of Madeira is practiced climbing and walking. Besides skiing, windsurfing, diving and sailing.
●Traditional festivals:
●The feast of Don Carnal is a traditional festival.
CURIOSITIES
●Cristiano Ronaldo, was born in Madeira.
PHOTOS
Ona Alcaraz. Lidia Villaverde 6èB