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Overview of the Canary Islands
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7,447 sq km (2,875 sq mi) |
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| Population |
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1,900,000 |
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| Language |
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Spanish, Castilian. Many people speak english and german. |
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Greenwich Mean Time |
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| Electricity |
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220 V, 50 Hz. Generally, round two-pin plugs and screw-type lamp fittings are in use. |
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| Clothing |
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Light- to medium weights and rainwear, according to the season. |
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Roman Catholic |
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Euro (EUR)
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Location of the Canary Islands
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The Canary Islands are a group of seven major islands Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife,
La Palma, Gomera, Hierro and six smaller ones Alegranza, Graciosa, Montaña Clara, Roque del Este, Roque
del Oeste und Lobos in the Atlantic Ocean, lying between 60 - 190 miles off the north western coast of Africa.
All islands are of volcanic origin, offering strikingly diverse landscapes: sub-tropical rainforests,
arid plains, pine woods, sand dunes, mountain peaks and remarkable flora.
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Climate of the Canary Islands
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It seems to be perpetually spring in the Canary Islands. The gap between highs and lows thins out during
the year as average temperatures go from 14-21°C (58-70°F) in January to 21-26°C (70-79°F) in July when
sea-faring Saharan winds start to settle. May to August are the driest months although the rest are not
particularly wet. Higher altitudes mean colder temperatures so rug up if you go in search of good views.
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Best Time to Travel to the Canary Islands
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In La Palma, Tenerife and Gran Canaria you may find tropical rains from time to time, while
Fuerteventura and Lanzarote are very dry and guarantee sunshine almost without interruption.
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Attractions on the Canary Islands
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Gran Canaria known as the miniature continent, for the variety of climates and landscapes
that can be found on this most developed of the seven Canary Islands. From the big city bustle of
the capital, Las Palmas, to the secluded serenity of its many beaches and lush woodlands, Gran
Canaria offers a wide range of sights and activities year round. Golf courses, yacht marinas,
conference centres, theme parks, beaches...
Tenerife offers a complete range of leisure activities to satisfy all kinds of tastes. Under
the attentive gaze of El Teide, the highest mountain in Spain, and with the sea as an ever-present
backdrop, visitors can experience the rich diversity of its landscape and micro-climates.
Lanzarote - The Land of a Thousand Volcanoes – this unique island of spent lava fields is
recognised as a World Biosphere Reserve. But amidst this lunar like landscape are fabulous beaches,
palm oases, and a cultural history that can be enjoyed throughout the year, thanks to its wonderful
climate. Lanzarote is a true eco-tourist’s delight! The unusual sight of windmills, a reminder of
its farming past, can be found throughout the island of Fuerteventura, which is known as the
‘granary of the Canary Islands’. Despite its desert like landscape it has over one hundred and fifty
beaches, the most extensive coastal platform of the archipelago, three thousand hours of sunshine
a year and a naturally peaceful environment. La Palma is called the 'Pretty Isle' by Canary
Islanders for its spectacularly lush vegetation, abundant clear waters and floral wealth which are
in sharp contrast to the many volcanic forms that are testimony to the island's origins. Along
with the natural beauty of the island, is a culture rich in traditions, crafts and cuisine that has
survived from aboriginal times for everyone to enjoy today. La Gomera is surprisingly
varied and full of contrasts; impressive gorges, grand rock monoliths, marvellous palm groves
and the Garajonay National Park, a unique ecological treasure of crystal clear waters and green
laurel forests. The natural wealth of the whole Island is so impressive that it has, in fact,
won the highest possible distinction as a protected natural space. El Hierro is a magic
island, and Pozo de la Salud, a prodigious spring with curative properties, adds to the magic,
as do the fascinating underwater formations seen just off the rugged coastline. All this, plus
the kind and friendly nature of the people, makes a visit to the smallest of the Canary Islands
a charmed experience.
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Events on the Canary Islands
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Bajada de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves is the premier religious festival on Isla de la Palma,
but is held only every five years. Carnaval in February/March is the wildest time, and brings
several weeks of parades, fancy dress and general good times across the islands. Las Palmas de Gran
Canaria hosts several important arts festivals, including the Festival Internacional de Música
(January); the Festival de Opera (February-March); the Festival de Ballet y Danza (May);
and the Muestra Internacional de Cine, an international film festival held every two years in
October and November. Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the party rivals the Rio Carnaval (from 21 to 30 June).
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Food on the Canary Islands
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The cuisine of the Canary Islands are much effected by tourism and of course mainland Spanish food.
However, two things stand out as being typically Canarian. mojo sauce and Canarian potatoes -
papas arrugadas - new potatoes cooked in sea water and then baked. These "wrinkly" potatoes
taste wonderful. Salsa Mojo - comes in two basic types, red and green. The red goes well with the
potatoes while the green goes very well with fish. They are made with vinegar, a lot of garlic and
oil, flavoured with red or green peppers. A typical Canarian meal could be a local fish split open
and cooked "a la plancha" served with Canarian potatoes and green mojo sauce, preceded by
a salad including bananas, coriander leaves and avocado, as well as the usual tomatoes and green salad
(lettuce may be replaced by thinly sliced cabbage in the hotter islands). Almogrote is a hard
cheese & garlic preparation, eaten with bread. Gofio a grain meal that replaced bread for
the pre Spanish natives. Puchero Canario hearty chick pea vegetable stew. Bienmesabe
is an almond cream. Also look for rabbit, goat and goat's cheese, bananas, avocado, papaya, cigars
(La Palma), rum.
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Society on the Canary Islands
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Culture on the Canary Islands in general is essentially Spanish culture with a little influence
from Latin America. The original inhabitants of the Canaries were a race known as the Guanches,
a name derived from guan, meaning man or people, and achinch, meaning white mountain in an obvious
reference to Tenerife's snow-capped Mount Teide. The natives lived a Stone Age existence of
shepherding and basic agriculture. As in southern Spain, there is a Siesta between one and four
in the afternoon when locals will take their main meal of the day. Spanish people then eat a smaller
meal in the late evening – often after nine o'clock at night. Spanish people like to go out late and
a typical Saturday night out might not kick off until about Midnight.
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