- The regional assembly of Portugal’s Azores Islands approved the creation of the largest protected marine area in the North Atlantic to reach international conservation goals well ahead of time.
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About Azores Islands
- Location: It is a group of nine islands in the North Atlantic region.
- Origin: Volcanic
- It lies above the Azores Triple Junction.
- Azores Triple Junction: A junction where three of the world’s main tectonic plates (Eurasian, North American, and African) meet.
- Mount Pico is the highest point on the archipelago.
- The archipelago, alongside Madeira, Cape Verde, and the Canary Islands, is part of Macaronesia.
- São Miguel is the largest island.
- The Azores Islands have unique flora and fauna due to their location in the Palearctic realm.
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October 21, 2024
