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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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