Among the 16 municipalities, Loulé is the largest of the region, with an área of ; this municipality and Silves border both the Alentejo region and the Atlantic Ocean. Vila Real de Santo António is the smallest municipality with an área of .
Only three municipalities do not border the ocean: Monchique, São Brás de Alportel and Alcoutim.
Farming products of the region include fig, almond, orange, carob bean, strawberry tree and cork oak. Horticulture is also important. Fishing and aquaculture are important activities in the coastal area of Algarve.
The wines of the region are well-known. There are four wines in the region which have Protected Designation of Origin ("Denominação de Origem Controlada" – DOC): Lagoa DOC, Lagos DOC, Portimão DOC and Tavira DOC.
Food processing, cement and construction, are the main industries.
Tourism related activities are extensive and make the bulk of Algarve's economy during summer time.
One Hundred Years of Solitude
One Hundred Years of Solitude is a book written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1967 and translated to English in 1970. This book is thought to be Marquez's most famous book and one of the best books ever written in the Spanish language.
The Autumn of the Patriarch
The Autumn of the Patriarch is a book written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1975. The books is inspired by the dictatorships of Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, Juan Vicente Gómez, and Francisco Franco.
Love in the Time of Cholera
Love in the Time of Cholera is a book written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1988 and was translated in English in 2007.
Memories of My Melancholy Whores
Memories of My Melancholy Whores (Spanish: Memoria de mis putas tristes) is the last novel written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 2004. It was translated in English in 2005.
The Solitude of Latin America
"The Solitude of Latin America" was a speech given by Gabriel García Márquez. Márquez gave the speech when he was accepting the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982.
New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. As of 2010, 77,062 people live in New Rochelle.
Rodrigo García
Rodrigo García (born 24 August 1959) is a Colombian-born television and movie director and screenwriter. He is the son of Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez.
He directed movies and television series such as "Nine Lives" and "Albert Nobbs", and episodes of several HBO series, "Six Feet Under", "Carnivàle", and "Big Love".
Barcha was born in Bogotá, Colombia.
In Evil Hour
In Evil Hour is a novel written by Colombian Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1972. It was published in English in 1979. Márquez lived in Paris at the time and was about to title this book "This Town of Shit" or "This Shitty Town".
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Chronicle of a Death Foretold is a novel written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1981. It was translated into English in 1983.
The General in His Labyrinth
The General in His Labyrinth is a novel written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1989. It was translated in English in 1990.
Andy Whitfield
Andy Whitfield (17 October 1971 – 11 September 2011) was a Welsh-Australian actor. He was best known for his leading role of Spartacus in the Starz television series "". He was born in Amlwch, Anglesey.
Whitfield died from non-Hodgkin lymphoma on 11 September 2011 in Sydney, New South Wales. He was 39. He was outlived by his wife and their two children.
Of Love and Other Demons
Of Love and Other Demons is a novel written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1994.
The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor
The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor (Spanish: "Relato de un náufrago") is a non-fiction novel written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published as a series in 1955, but the whole book was published in 1970.
Clandestine in Chile
Clandestine in Chile is a novel written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1986. The story was based on the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet and when movie director Miguel Littín was in exile.
News of a Kidnapping
News of a Kidnapping (original Spanish title: "Noticia de un secuestro") is a non-fiction book by Gabriel García Márquez. It was first published in Spanish in 1996. The English translation was released in 1997.
Living to Tell the Tale
Living to Tell the Tale (original Spanish-language title: "Vivir para contarla") is the first volume of the autobiography of Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 2002. The English translation was published in 2003.
No One Writes to the Colonel
No One Writers to the Colonel is a short story written by Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1961. It was translated into English in 1968.
The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World
The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World is a short novel written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in Spanish in 1968. It was published in English in 1972.
Leaf Storm
Leaf Storm is a short story written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1955. It was translated into English in 1972.
Big Mama's Funeral
Big Mama's Funeral is a short story written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1972. This novel is also mentioned in "One Hundred Years of Solitude" another novel by Márquez.
The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Eréndira and Her Heartless Grandmother
The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Eréndira and Her Heartless Grandmother is a short story written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1972.
Strange Pilgrims
Strange Pilgrims is a short story written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1992, but Márquez wrote it during the 1970s and 1980s.
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is a short story written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. It was published in 1955. It was published in English in 1972.
University of Cartagena
University of Cartagena is a university in Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia. It was established in 1827. It is a public, departmental, coeducational, research university. Its motto is "Siempre a la altura de los tiempos". Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez attended the university.
Solitude
Solitude is the lack of contact with people. Solitude has positive and negative effects on people.
Solitude is the pleasure of being alone. It allows people to focus and make good decisions. Solitude allows people to think deeply and to pray. Prayer in solitude gives many people a sense of peace.
Many writers, musicianss, and artistss create in solitude. Songwriters and poetss often write about solitude. Poetry gives comfort to people who feel alone. Poems give positive perspectives on being alone. Shakespeare, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Octavio Paz, Giannina Braschi, Donald Hall, and Anne Sexton wrote poems about solitude. Philosophers who encouraged solitude include Lao Tzu, Friedrich Nietzsche, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Virginia Woolf. Woolf wrote a famous essay called "A Room of One's Own" about writing in solitude and privacy. and privacy.
Too much solitude can cause feelings of loneliness. Social isolation creates health problems, such as dementia, depression, anxiety, and suicide. People who suffer from chronic loneliness can get help from medical professionals, including doctors, psychologistss, and spiritual leaders.
Francesco Rosi
Francesco Rosi (15 November 1922 – 10 January 2015) was an Italian movie director, producer and screenwriter.