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'''The Andorinhões''' (<small>Cruzean pronunciation:</small> [ɐ̃.du.ɾi.ˈɲõjʃ]) officially the ''Constitutional State of the Andorinhões'' ([[Cruzean]]: ''Estado Constitucional dos Andorinhões'') is an island country located east of [[Aurora]].
'''The Andorinhões''' (<small>Cruzean pronunciation:</small> [ɐ̃.du.ɾi.ˈɲõjʃ]) officially the ''Constitutional State of the Andorinhões'' ([[Cruzean]]: ''Estado Constitucional dos Andorinhões'') is an island country located east of [[Aurora]].


The archipelago is composed of 19 islands and covers an area of 6,221 square kilometres (2,401 sq mi) and has a tropical climate. It's largest city is Colheitas, located on Santo Ambrósio island and the capital is São João das Ilhas (commonly referred as São João), located on São João island.
The archipelago is composed of 19 islands and covers an area of 6,221 square kilometres (2,401 sq mi) and has a tropical climate. It's largest city is Colheitas, located on Santo Ambrósio island and the capital is São João das Ilhas (commonly referred as São João), located on island of São João.


The Andorinhões was settled in 1435 by the Order of the Holy Cross which proclaimed the islands sovereign in 1487, and named it ''Terra Soberana da Santa Cruz''.
The Andorinhões was settled in 1435 by the Order of the Holy Cross which proclaimed the islands sovereign in 1487, and named it ''Terra Soberana da Santa Cruz''.