The Azores archipelago is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, about two hours flying time and 1500km from Lisbon (Portugal), and about five hours flying time and 3900km from the east coast of North America.

The archipelago is an autonomous region of the Portuguese Republic and covers a total land surface of 2,333km ^{Since they were first settled in the 15th century, each island has developed at a different speed. They are all verdant, peaceful, diverse and extremely beautiful, with small rural houses, green pastures and grazing cows, lush gardens, forests, impressive volcanic landscapes and an incredible deep blue sea – an unique pace of life in which there is time to stop and appreciate living.}

^{(esta frase deve aparecer como legenda do mapa dos açores)}