Canary Islands

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Canary Islands Group of islands in the n Atlantic Ocean, c.110km (70mi) off the nw coast of Africa; they constitute two provinces of Spain – Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The major cities are Santa Cruz (215,132) and Las Palmas (208,944). The Canary Islands are mountainous and the climate warm, with little rainfall. Under Spanish rule since the 16th century, the Canaries are now an autonomous region of Spain. Industries: agriculture, fishing, tourism. Area: 7273 sq km (2807 sq mi). Pop. (1999) 1,630,015.

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http://www.spaintour.com/canarias.htm

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