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Canary Islands
Spanish autonomous community
The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago of the coast of northwestern Africa, are rugged volcanic isles known for their black- and white-sand beaches. Tenerife, the largest island, is dominated by the sometimes-snowy active volcano Mt. Teide, which has its own astronomical observatory and is part of Teide National Park. Tenerife hosts a huge pre-Lent Carnival in the capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
13 Awe-Inspiring Things to Do in the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands archipelago, which includes the seven major islands of Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro, are located off the coast of Morocco.
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