[DOC] [TLE] Canary Islands - Wikipedia [PAR] The Canary Islands also known as the Canaries (Spanish: Canarias), are an 
archipelago and .... The name Islas Canarias is likely derived from the Latin 
name Canariae ... Gran Canaria is known as a "continent in miniature" for its 
diverse ..... In 1618 the Barbary pirates attacked Lanzarote and La Gomera taking 
1000... [DOC] [TLE] 8 Things You Might Not Have Known About the Canary Islands [PAR] Jul 16, 2011 ... Despite the name, the islands were not named after canaries, the cute, ... in its 
country, the highest point in Spain is actually on the island of Tenerife. ... then you 
should also take a second to remember the Canary Islands. [DOC] [TLE] The Canary Islands [PAR] You can use latitude and longitude to locate a place on the globe. ... People think 
that the Canary Islands get their name from the birds. canaries. ... originally came 
not from Africa or Europe, but rather all the way from Mexico or South America. [DOC] [TLE] Canary Birds Were Named After the Canary Islands, Not the Other ... [PAR] Apr 8, 2013 ... canary When one hears Canary Islands who doesn't think of a colorful ... group 
of islands off the African coast derive their name from the bird, it turns ... Many 
historians use as a starting point for the origin of the name Pliny's... [DOC] [TLE] 10 Facts about the Canary Islands  Touropia Travel Experts [PAR] Oct 26, 2015 ... The Canary Islands are a cluster of Spain's most popular and ... When thinking of 
the name 'Canary Islands', small yellow birds are ... Food is a hugely important 
part of Canarian culture and there are some amusingly named delicacies ... Take 
the diving trip of a lifetime in the Canary Islands and you might... [DOC] [TLE] History of Canary Islands - Lonely Planet Travel Information [PAR] History of Canary Islands, experience the modern and ancient historic past ... We 
can't pinpoint the date of the discovery of the islands now known as the Canaries, 
but .... the Catholic monarchs could now celebrate one of the country's first 
imperial ... masse to Christianity, taking on Christian names and the surnames of 
their... [DOC] [TLE] Canary Islands - World Atlas [PAR] Printable map of Canary Islands and info and links to Canary Islands facts, ... 
Romans as the Fortunate Islands, the Canary Islands were named after the large 
dogs ... traders, and missionaries as they navigated their way to the New World, 
and this ... monarchy was established in Spain, resulting in the Canaries 
autonomy. [DOC] [TLE] Canary Islands | islands, Spain | Britannica.com [PAR] Jul 19, 2016 ... Canary Islands, Spanish Islas Canarias, comunidad autnoma (autonomous ... 
The Canaries comprise the Spanish provincias (provinces) of Las Palmas and 
Santa ... All the western islands exceed 4,000 feet (1,200 metres) at their highest 
.... and test your knowledge of country names and alternate names. [DOC] [TLE] Canary Islands - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] The Canary Islands, though politically a part of Spain, are only 67 miles from the 
coast ... meaning Island of the Dogs, a name applied originally only to Gran 
Canaria. ... North Africa belonging politically to the three countries of Portugal, 
Spain, .... There are claims that Portugal had discovered the Canaries as early as 
1336,... [DOC] [TLE] CANARY ISLANDS by All About Spain [PAR] The Complete Tourist Guide to Canary Islands: Gran Canaria, Tenerife, 
Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro. [DOC] [TLE] Canary Islands travel guide - Wikitravel [PAR] Gran Canaria  The largest island by population, its capital city (Las Palmas de 
Gran Canaria) has the shared title of capital of the Canaries. ... zapato heard in 
mainland Spain is pronounced as an "s" sound, just as it is in Latin America. ... If 
you want to travel between the islands a good option might be to take a ship if 
you... [DOC] [TLE] 12 Best Places to Visit in the Canary Islands | PlanetWare [PAR] No one is sure how the Canaries got their name, but one explanation is that the

Question: Canaries take their name from the Canary Islands, which belong to this country
Answer: Spain