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Canary Islands: Encyclopedia - Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are an archipelago of seven islands of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean. They are located off the northwestern co...
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Canary Islands: Encyclopedia Ii - Canary Islands - Political Geography
The Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands consists of two provinces, Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, whose capitals (Las Palm...
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Canary Islands: Encyclopedia Ii - Canary Islands - History
The Canary Islands have been known since antiquity. The peak of Teide on Tenerife can be seen on clear days from the African coast. It is...
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Canary Islands: Encyclopedia Ii - Canary Islands - History
The Canary Islands have been known since antiquity. The peak of Teide on Tenerife can be seen on clear days from the African coast. It is...
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Canary Islands: Encyclopedia Ii - Canary Islands - Economy
The economy is based primarily on tourism, which makes up 32% of the GDP. The Canaries receive about 10 million tourists per year. Constr...
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Canary Islands: Encyclopedia Ii - Canary Islands - Physical Geography
The islands and their capitals are:
Gran Canaria (capital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria);
Tenerife (capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife);
Lanzar...
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