Fun Facts About Sao Miguel!

• The official flower of Sao Miguel is the hydrangea and they are literally everywhere 
• The official colors of Portugal are blue and white, which is why there are blue and white hydrangeas everywhere.
• When people first found this island, there were NO people or animals on it. It was filled entirely with flowers.
• There are no snakes or squirrels or deer or anything like that here. There are few animals, all of which were brought here by boat.
• Sao Miguel was originally two islands that became combined through volcanic activity. Scientists are able to prove this by looking at two different snails species on each side of the island that do not mate
• The main industry in Sao Miguel is the milk industry. They also produce pineapples and tea.
• There is one cow on Sao Miguel for every human.
• Pineapples weren't originally native here. It's not a tropical island, so the pineapples need to be grown in greenhouses 
• There are aloe vera plants everywhere as well!
• All of the sidewalks here are made of pretty mosaics! 
• They are the #2 leading nation for alternative energy behind Japan. There are so many alternative energy plants here.

Aloe Vera