Hope you all had a go at the quiz, below are the answers. Let us know in the comments how well you have done.
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1. Prior to the 1st January 2002 which currency was used in Madeira?
1. Escudo
2. Which Madeira landmark received the Outstanding Structure Award in 2004 by the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering?
2. Madeira Airport (runway extension)
3. During the past few weeks, a giant wind turbine has been transported to which location?
3. Paul de Serra
4. What date is Freedom Day celebrated?
4. 25th April
5. Which town in the Northwest of the island is famous for its lava rock bathing pools?
5. Porto Moniz
6. What colour is Cristiano Ronaldo’s private jet?
6. White
7. Which major supermarket chain is based in the Anadia shopping centre in Funchal?
7. Pingo Doce
8. Laurisilva (or lauraceas madeirense) are what type of protected plants on Madeira?
8. Trees
9. Which airline flies the most routes between Madeira and the Canary Islands?
9. Binter
10. Which beach has been rated as one of the best 10 in Europe for safety by the European Best Destinations organization?
10. Porto Santo Beach
11. To the nearest thousand, how many people live on Porto Santo?
11. 5,000
12. In May, 363 bottles of what were raised from Quinta do Lorde marina?
12. Rum (970 brand)
13. Which travel agency was the first to be awarded with the new Clean & Safe label by Turismo de Portugal?
13. Pearl of the Atlantic Madeira
14. What is the name of the Monk seal which has been happily splashing about around the coast of Madeira in the past few weeks?
14. Pontinhos
15. What do the locals call the bright blue visitors which washed up on the beaches of Madeira in May?
15. Caravels
16. João Lemos Baptista suggested that a second Madeira airport could be built where?
16. Calheta
17. Which prominent hotel overlooks the coast at the end of Rua Dom Carlos I in Funchal Old Town?
17. Hotel Porto Santa Maria
18. Which restaurant near the Ritz in central Funchal is named after an Italian Composer?
18. il Vivaldi
19. In the heart of the Lido area, there are two well-known Indian restaurants. One is the Indian Palace, what is the other called?
19. Sabor da Índia
20. If you hop onto the 148 bus in Funchal and ride it to the end, where do you end up?
20. Boa Morte (Good Death)
There is a really nice walk from Boa Morte to Espigão, the scenery is amazing, its a safe flat walk but if you don’t like drops and suffer from vertigo, then it might not be a walk for you.