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Category | 1st-level administrative division |
Location | Portugal |
Created by | Portuguese Republic Constitution |
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Number | 2 (previously 3, 1976-1999) |
Populations | 246,746 (Azores) 267,785 (Madeira) |
Areas | 2,333 km2 (Azores) 801 km2 (Madeira) |
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Constitution |
The two Autonomous Regions of Portugal from 1999 (Portuguese: Regiões Autónomas de Portugal) are the Azores (Região Autónoma dos Açores) and Madeira (Região Autónoma da Madeira). Together with Continental Portugal (Portugal Continental), they form the Portuguese Republic.