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Colonia (Madeira)
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Colonia was a land exploitation regime specific to Madeira Island, in which the landlord gave the land to a colono (settler) to clear and cultivate, receiving part of the production[1] (usually half), and being able to evict the settler at any time, but having to compensate him for the value of the improvements he had made.[1] The colonia was abolished at the end of the 20th century, following the Regional Decree 13/77/M,[2] approved in 1977.