Overview

Flag:
Motto:
- Portuguese: "Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos."
- English: "Rather die free than subjected in peace."
Anthem: "Hino dos Açores"
- Instrumental:
- Vocal:
Official Name:
- Portuguese: Região Autónoma dos Açores
- English: Autonomous Region of the Azores
Country:
- Portugal
Settlement Date:
- Around 1439 - Santa Maria
  - Portuguese contact with the islands may have occurred earlier:
    - In 1427 with Diogo de Teive
    - In 1431 with Gonçalo Velho Cabral
- Around 1444 - São Miguel
- Around 1450 - Terceira and Graciosa
- Around 1460 - Pico, Faial and São Jorge
- Around 1480 - Flores
- Around 1580 - Corvo
Named After:
- Portuguese: Açor-Nortenho
- English: Eurasian Goshawk
Capitals:
- Ponta Delgada (São Miguel) - Executive
- Angra do Heroísmo (Terceira) - Judicial
- Horta (Faial) - Legislative
Largest City:
- Ponta Delgada
Official Language:
- Portuguese
Demonym(s):
- Portuguese: Açoriano
- English: Azorean

Government

Autonomous Region:
- Representative of the Republic: Pedro Manuel dos Reis Alves Catarino
- President of the Regional Government: José Manuel Bolieiro
- President of the Legislative Assembly: Luís Garcia
- Vice-President of the Regional Government: Artur Lima
Legislature: Legislative Assembly
National and European Representation:
- Assembly of the Republic (Portugal): 6 MPs (of 230)
- European Parliament: 3 MEPs (of 21 Portuguese seats)