Maio Island

The dryness is one of the most important problems in the archipelago and for a flat island like Maio the lack of water is even more important as there are almost no mountains to retain the water from the clouds. Maio is an arid island so agriculture does not have many chances. Goats are the animals who most easily adapt to the rocky and dry Maio island and can be seen throughout the island. The Sahara wind brings sand in some seasons of the year.

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The dryness is one of the most important problems in the archipelago and for a flat island like Maio the lack of water is even more important as there are almost no mountains to retain the water from the clouds. Maio is an arid island so agriculture does not have many chances. Goats are the animals who most easily adapt to the rocky and dry Maio island and can be seen throughout the island. The Sahara wind brings sand in some seasons of the year.