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    Madeira is home for one of the poorest regions in all Europe. In this paradise tMadeira is home for one of the poorest regions in all Europe. In this paradise there are neighbourhoods where police forces don't dare to go in. An ironic situation. Madeira as a Gross domestic product per capita of 103% of the European average. It is s reported to be the second richest region of Portugal, right after the Portugese capital, and yet manages to have such poverty. by: adrianomartins Views[8785] In its area of 8 hundred square kilometres, Madeira has over 100 tunnels. Together with the highways it results in a massive 140km network with a cost of 1814,6 million euros. This investment came manly from European funds, and has naturally cause many polemic discussions about the management of such funds. by: adrianomartins Views[4260] weren't meant for exploration, they were simply second-hand merchant ships. Santa Maria was used for wine exportation, currently it is a touristic attraction representing the wine expo industry that has greatly contributed for Madeira's reputation. by: adrianomartins Views[803] Madeira is very famous for its toboggan sledges. These basket rides are a old mean of quick transportation from the tops to Funchal. Today it is only touristic, but it still taks people at a bold 50km/h through the narrow mountainy roads to the capital center. by: adrianomartins Views[1613] Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, near Marrocos. With 801 square kilometers and a population of 270 hundred thousand, it is an autonomous region very famous for its wine, landscape, nature, culture, and of course the annual New Year celebrations and it's Guiness World Record largest fireworks show. by: adrianomartins Views[663]
     
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    In its area of 8 hundred square kilometres, Madeira has over 100 tunnels. Together with the highways it results in a massive 140km network with a cost of 1814,6 million euros. This investment came manly from European funds, and has naturally cause many polemic discussions about the management of such funds.

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