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'''The Andorinhões''' (<small>Cruzean pronunciation:</small> [ɐ̃.du.ɾi.ˈɲõjʃ]) officially the ''Constitutional State of the Andorinhões'' ([[
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 the island of São João.
The Andorinhões
==Etymology==
The name for the Andorinhões comes from the [[swift]], the heraldic animal of the nation, also known as the ''martlet''. Previously, the term ''Andorinhas'' was used, which is for the actual national animal, the [[swallow]] and was changed to the actual term with the introduction of a new [[Constitution of the Andorinhões|constitution]] in 1992.
On 24 October 2001, the country's delegation announced that the official name should no longer be translated into other languages. Instead of "Andorignoes," the designation "Andorinhões" is to be used. Staynish-speakers have used the staynicised versions of the name such as "Merlettas" or "Andorignas" for the archipelago and for the country. In 2001 the Andorinhense government determined that the Cruzese designation ''Andorinhões'' would henceforth be used for official purposes even in Staynish-language contexts.
==History==
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