The autonomous region of Azores has 9 inhabited islands and some islets which all together totalize 2337 square km with around 237 thousand habitants, in the North Atlantic, west of Portugal.

Azores islands are volcanic origin and there is still some volcanic activity. Due to the geographical situation and also to some physical and cultural differences, the islands of Azores form 3 groups: the Western (Santa Maria and São Miguel Islands), the Central (Graciosa, Terceira, São Jorge, Faial and Pico islands) and the Eastern group (Flores e Corvo).

Known mostly by its Nature and Whales, the Azores archipelago was rediscovered since 1427 and ended in 1452 when the islands of Flores and Corvo were populated.