Autonomous Regions of Portugal

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.

Autonomous Region
Category1st-level administrative division
LocationPortugal
Created byPortuguese Republic Constitution
Created
  • 1976
Number2 (previously 3, 1976-1999)
Populations246,746 (Azores)
267,785 (Madeira)
Areas2,333 km2 (Azores)
801 km2 (Madeira)
Government
  • Regional Assembly
    Regional Government
    Representative of the Republic
Subdivisions
Politics of Portugal
Constitution
Executive
  • President (list)
    Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
  • Prime Minister (list)
    Luís Montenegro
  • Cabinet
Legislature
Judiciary
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
  • Other countries
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