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FunchalCapital and chief port of the Portuguese island of Madeira, on the south coast; population (1991) 109,900. Tourism and Madeira wine are the main industries. Founded 1421 by the Portuguese navigator João Gonçalves Zarco, it was under Spanish rule 1580–1640 and under Britain 1801 and 1807–14. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At last we anchored in the open roadstead of Funchal, in the beautiful islands we call the Madeiras. Eyre has been the Funchal correspondent of his house for some years. |
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