Encyclopedia - 1312: Encyclopedia - 1312
1312 - Events. June 15 : Battle near Rozgoni Battle near Thebes Siege of Rostock begins Lancelotto Malocello, a Genoese navigator...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 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...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 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...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lanzarote: Encyclopedia Ii - Lanzarote - Geography
Its mountains include Montañas del Fuego located in the Timanfaya National Park. The tallest mountain is Peñas del Chache elevating 670...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 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...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - La Palma: Encyclopedia Ii - La Palma - Description
La Palma is one of the Canary Islands, with an area of 706 km². Total population is about 85,000, of which 18,000 (2003 data) live ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - La Palma: Encyclopedia Ii - La Palma - Government
The island is part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The island capital is Santa Cruz de la Palma. The other major city on the i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - La Palma: Encyclopedia Ii - La Palma - Volcano
The island was formed as a seamount by the volcanic activities like all of the Canary Islands. La Palma is the most active volcano of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lanzarote: Encyclopedia Ii - Lanzarote - Flora And Fauna
Plants on the island includes 500 different kinds of which 17 are endemic and 180 are lichen. Lichens survive in the suitable areas like ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - La Palma: Encyclopedia Ii - La Palma - History
The Canary Islands had been settled by the native Canarians called Guanches whose origin is still controversial. They had a neolithic cul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 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...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 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...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 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...   » Read the article