Canary Islands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
autonomous community of Spain, and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean
About Canary Islands
Pico del Teide(on Tenerife) at 3,715 metres above sea level is the highest point in both the Canary Islands and Spanish territory. The islands have a population of 2.2 million (2019). Since the Canary Islands are a major European tourist destination, all the major islands have well-developed communication systems, airports, and ports. Ethnically the population is mostly a mix of Spanish, European (German and British), South American, especially Cuban and Venezuelan as well as Northern and Sub-Sahara African. There are also historical minorities such as Indians, Koreans and lately Russians. Each island speaks with a slightly different accent and there is a strong rivalry between the main islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Most of the accents in the Canary Islands are closer to Latin Amer
Canary Islands Travel Guide Sections
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