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Azores 1 1 Population: 280,000(1977 EST.) The Azores are a group of Portu- guese Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. There are 10 Islands in all, stretching over a distance of 400 mi. The popula- tion is Portuguese-Speaking and is mainly of Portuguese descent. Sao Mi- guel, with an area of 288 mi. is the larg- est and most populated island. All of the islands, with the exception of San- ta Maria are of volcanic origin, built of lava and volcanic ash and most are subject to severe earthquakes. Average temperature on the islands is 60 de- grees in January and 72 degrees in August. Rainfall is heavy on the wind- ward side of the islands, averaging 30- 60 inches annually. Most falls in the winter when severe gales may occur. Bananas, Pineapples Subtropic Fruits are grown at the lower altitude In the higher altitudes, temperate ce eals and fruits prevail and dairying h; recently been introduced. The popul, tion, engaged mainly in agriculture declining because of the migration Mainland Portugal and the Uni States. During WWII, Portugal gr ted great Britain and the U.S. permi sion to build military bases. The U.I built large bases at Lajese on Terceir and near Vila De Porto on Santa M; ia. The former remains a vital NA ' air base staffed by Americans and Poi tuguese forces, while the latter has come a great international airport, 62
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Casualty Control Not everyone is graced vith musical talents. When Iisked what we play most an- iwer the stereo. There are he few that are able to play md they formed a band, rhey practice for hours in (actas perfecting songs from he 60 ' s, 70 ' s, and the 80 ' s. iPhey performed at the ' ihip ' s talent show and at an ill hands working party I vhile loading stores in BAH- lAIN. They lifted the mo- ale of the crew and demon- strated some of the multi-ta- lents of our crew. HT2 Naab and PCSN Olofson play on the flight deck. GSM2 Hull jams with the group. SKSN Olvera sings a love song. GSM2 Feher rocks the house down. 61
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