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	Canary Islands - LoveToKnow 1911
		The Canary Islands resemble a roughly-drawn semicircle, with its convex side facing southwards, and with the island of Hierro detached on the south-west.
		The Guanches, who occupied the Canaries at the time of the Spanish invasion, no longer exist as a separate race, for the majority were exterminated, and the remainder intermarried with their conquerors.
		This decree deprived the outlying islands of their usual means of communication, and, in answer to a protest by the inhabitants, its operation was postponed.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Canary_Islands (2738 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Canary Islands
		The Canary Islands are an archipelago of seven islands of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean, off the northwestern coast of Africa (Morocco and Western Sahara).
		The Mayorcans established a mission in the islands with a bishop, that lasted from 1350 to 1400, and from which remain various paintings and statues of the Virgin Mary that are currently venerated in the island, just as they were in the past by the converted Guanches.
		In 1402, the conquest of the islands began, with the expedition of Juan de Bethencourt and Gadifer de la Salle to the island of Lanzarote, Norman nobles who were vassals of Henry III of Castile.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /topic/Canary_Islands.html (1527 words)

	Canary Islands, Spain
		The Canary Islands are a group of seven large and six smaller islands in the Atlantic, 100-300km/60-180mi off the northwest coast of Africa (Morocco, Western Sahara) and around 1,100km/680mi from mainland Spain (Cádiz).
		The Romans associated the islands with the kingdom of the dead which lay in the west; and it is possible that this had something to do with the name, for in ancient mythological conceptions the dead were conducted into the underworld by dogs.
		At higher levels and on the south side of the islands the main crops are tomatoes and potatoes, together with corn, maize, fruit, vegetables and fodder plants for domestic use.
	www.planetware.com /spain/canary-islands-e-can-canary.htm (1033 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Graciosa, Canary Islands
		Graciosa Island or commonly La Graciosa (Spanish for) is an island located 2 km north of the lsland of Lanzarote with the strait named Mirador del Rio.
		The town is in the southeastern part of the island with houses encircling the harbor which has two piers and a yacht area in the bay.
		Graciosa has been an island where it have been raided by pirates for treatures.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Graciosa%2C_Canary_Islands (494 words)

	Canary Islands Flora
		The nearest islands to the African coast have proved to be the most ancient, whilst moving away from the coast and towards the open ocean, the islands become younger and younger.
		The particular geographic position of these islands enabled the conservation of many kinds of tropical and sub-tropical vegetation which in the past could also be found in the Mediterranean basin but has disappeared as a consequence of two great catastrophic events: the desertisation process and a series of glacial cycles.
		At present, the flora of the islands consists of about two thousand species, five hundred and twenty of which are to be considered endemic, and as many as five hundred and ninety three that are rare or becoming extinct.
	www.canaryislandflora.com (1846 words)

	Canary Islands information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Canary Islands /kʰəˈnæɹɪ ˈʔaɪ̯ləndz/ (Spanish Islas Canarias /ˈiz.lɑs.kɑˈnɑrĭɑs/) (28° 06'N, 15° 24'W) are an archipelago of the Kingdom of Spain consisting of seven islands of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean.
		Lancelotto Malocello settled on the island of Lanzarote in 1312.
		This is particularly problematic considering that the Canary Islands are not visible from the African coast and the currents around the islands tend to lead the boats southwest and west, past the archipelago and into the Atlantic Ocean.
	c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Canary_Islands (3085 words)

	Graciosa, Canary Islands - QuickSeek Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Graciosa Island or commonly La Graciosa (Spanish for graceful) is an island in the Canary Islands of Spain, located 2 km north of the lsland of Lanzarote with the strait named Río.
		The island is part of Parque National Los Islotes as well as the municipality of Haría.
		Access to the Island is by a twenty minute ferry crossing from Orzola on Lanzarote to the harbour in the village.
	graciosacanaryislands.quickseek.com (460 words)

	Canary Islands Scuba Diving Vacation and Holiday Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Canary Islands are one of Europe's favorite holiday destinations due to the year-round sunshine which blesses these Spanish isles lying 1,150km off the coast of Africa and surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean.
		The Canary Islands is characterised by its volcanic scenery.
		Spain (of which the Canaries are a part) along with Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal, forms part of the border-free travel zone known as the Schengen Area.
	www.divetravel.info /destinations/canary_islands.htm (877 words)

	Graciosa at AllExperts
		The landscape of Graciosa (meaning Gracious) mixes the green of the trees with the white of the villages and isolated houses.
		Graciosa Island was discovered in May 2, 1450 Its first settler was from Montemor-o-Velho and his name was Vasco Gil SodrÃ©.
		He came from Terceira Island and settled forever on Graciosa with his family.Graciosa has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasia, a church and a square (praÃ§a).
	en.allexperts.com /e/g/gr/graciosa.htm (355 words)

	Graciosa
		Graciosa (or La Graciosa) is one of the smaller Canary Islands, an Atlantic arhipelago which makes up an autonomous region of
		Graciosa (or La Graciosa) is one of the smaller Canary Islands, an Atlantic arhipelago which makes up an autonomous region of Spain.
		Garajonay is a National Park on the island of La Gomera, which is one of the Canary Islands, an Atlantic arhipelago and autonomous region of Spain.
	www.tourismdictionary.com /Graciosa.htm (449 words)

	TOUR: CANARY ISLANDS SOURCE: Canary Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		At the time of their discovery by Europeans, the Canary Islands were inhabited by a variety of indigenous communities.
		Henry the Navigator, an action that was not accepted by the natives or the Castilian residents of the island, who initiated a revolt and expelled the Portuguese.
		Las Palmas for the capital-ship of the islands would lead to the division of the archipelago in two provinces in 1927, though this has not laid to rest the rivalry between the two cities, which continues to this day.
	www.hi.is /~joner/eaps/tourism_Canary_Islands_1.htm (2644 words)

	Canaries Islands guide - Canaries Islands apartments hotels
		The Canaries Islands are a volcanic chain of islands 1,500 kilometres south of the Spanish mainland, the Canaries are a thriving tourist hub, with an economy almost as strong as that of the mainland.
		The Canaries Islands comprise of 7 larger islands (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma, Gomera, Hierro) and a few smaller ones (Alegranza, Graciosa, Montaña Clara, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste und Lobos).
		The largest and most popular of the seven islands is Tenerife, with a population of 680,000 and an area of 2,053 square kilometres.
	www.spain4uk.co.uk /balearic_canary/canaries_islands.htm (277 words)

	Canary Islands Vacation Rentals - Holiday Rentals
		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.
		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.
	www.worldvacationrentals.net /docs/e/vacation_rentals/europe/spain/canary_islands/index.html (1065 words)

	Pagina nueva 2
		The island is included in the canary-islands, and is 27km2,vulcanic,with 525 habitants, of them 300 are professional fishermen.
		Graciosa is the northest of the inhabited islands,.and forms with the islands of Montana Clara, and Alegranza the oceanic platform,where many species of animals and birds can reproduce, making Graciosa an unique place in Europe for fishing.
		The island is a deserted haven for rabbits and birds,there isn't cultivation because there isn't ground water due to the short rainy days.
	www.islagraciosa.com /islagraciosakite/paginainglese/graciosaen.htm (328 words)

	Zoco Boardriding Adventures - Kite Surfing - La Graciosa - Canary Islands - Spain
		The island is volcanic in origin and part of the Canary Island archipelago, and is only 27 km².
		La Graciosa is the northernmost inhabited island of the Archipelago and forms, together with the islands of Montaña Clara, and Alegranza the oceanic platform, where many species of animals and birds reproduce.
		The island is dotted with white sandy beaches and secluded coves.
	www.surflanzarote.com /lagraciosa_kitesurfing_destination.htm (422 words)

	Apremont Overseas::Property for sale in Canary Islands. Feuterventura, Lanzarotte & Tenerife.
		Tenerife is the big brother of the island chain, forming the province of the same name, along with the Islands of La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro.
		It shares, with the other Islands, one of the most pleasant and mildest climates in the world, and is the holiday destination for four million visitors a year.
		The island is 37 miles (60km) long and 12 miles (20 km) wide, making it the fourth largest island in the Canaries.
	www.apremont.co.uk /canaries/home.htm (825 words)

	Canary Islands Official Site
		In the Canaries there are currently three Marine reserves: ‘Graciosa’ Island and the smaller unpopulated isles to the north of Lanzarote, ‘La Restinga’ or ‘Mar de las Calmas’ in El Hierro and the Island of La Palma.
		Several years ago, the islands’ public institutions asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing (the ministry responsible for the categorisation of marine reserves) to include the area known as 'El Cabrón', in the last municipality of Agüimes in Gran Canaria.
		The oldest of the Archipelago's marine reserves, is ‘La Graciosa’ decreed a reserve in 1995.
	www.canarias.org /eng/natural/res_marina.html (146 words)

	..::Canary Island Surf Boat::.. Surf Travel around the Canary Islands with Errant Surfing Holidays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		With seven main islands, and quite literally dozens of smaller uninhabited ones, the Canary Islands offer the chance of real surf exploration close to home.
		The Canary Islands are commonly dubbed the "Hawaii of Europe" due to the big, powerful and consistent surf.
		Situated just off the coast of Morocco the Canary Islands receive no less than 320 sunny days a year; even in the middle of winter temperatures will creep into the mid twenties if not hotter.
	www.errantsurf.com /canaryislandsboattrip.php (305 words)

	Canary Islands Holidays - Lanzarote Surfing
		Formed by volcanic eruptions, the very earth is turned inside out here, with lunar landscape and violently cooled lava flows which met the ocean and formed the island's plethora of spectacular reefbreaks, over 2 dozen of them.
		Lanzarote's circular flows of lava into the sea in recent geological epochs, and its fortunate location on the fringes of the North Atlantic storm track, have created one of the most surf-rich islands on the palnet.
		The lack of a continental shelf here means island power, long period ground swells coming straight out of deep water and breaking on shallow coral reefs (although there are also some beachbreaks).
	www.wavehunters.com /lanzarote/canary.asp (654 words)

	La Graciosa - DiscoverLanzarote.com
		La Graciosa is a small island of just 27 km² that is part of the Chinijo Archipelago, a group of islands that lies just north of Lanzarote.
		The island was largely uninhabited until the 19th Century, with the exception of a few pirates.
		In 1986 the Island, along with the other small islands that lie north of Lanzarote, were declared a Nature Reserve.
	www.discoverlanzarote.com /lagraciosa.asp (171 words)

	All About The Canary Islands
		Canaries are small finches native to the Canary Islands
		The Canary Islands are supposed to have given birth to the Greek
		The most famous canary is Tweety Bird of Looney Tune fame.
	petcaretips.net /canary-island.html (287 words)

	ZOCO: Kiteboarding holidays on the Canary Islands - La Graciosa
		La Graciosa located close to the North African coast and the Sahara desert, is on the fringe of the trade winds and in the middle of a major ocean current the Canary current.
		The position of the islands creates acceleration zones where the wind is funnelled between the ‘Los Riscos’ mountain range of Lanzarote and the island of La Graciosa.
		La Graciosa is a suitable destination for all levels of kite surfers throughout the year.
	www.zocotravel.com /kitesurfing_holidays/canary_islands/la_graciosa/la_graciosa_kite_guide.html (744 words)

	Canary Islands
		The Canary Islands offer perfect year-round conditions for learning to sail or improving your skills as crew or Skipper.
		The largest of the Canary Islands, Lanzarote lies seventy miles off the west coast of Africa.
		At the end of your course you have plenty of time free to explore the island or indulge in some superb windsurfing, cycling and volcano running – Lanzarote’s challenging terrain plays host to a famous Iron Man contest every year.
	www.sunsail.co.uk /schools/learning_with_sunsail/locations/canary_islands (509 words)

	The Tono - Charter boat fishing in the Canary Islands, in Puerto Calero, Lanzarote
		The Tono - Charter boat fishing in the Canary Islands, in Puerto Calero, Lanzarote
		Day 3: Depart Graciosa and spend another day of increadible fishing in route to Lanzarote.
		Three days of big game fishing, two nights in luxury apartments in Graciosa, all meals and beverages, all bait and tackle.
	www.sportsmansresource.com /canaryislandsfishing/tono/prices.htm (121 words)

	tenerife property,property for sale tenerife,luxury property tenerife (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		If sun, sea and Sand is what you are after, then the canary islands are the place for you.
		This beautiful group of islands, with a stunning year round climate, some of the best beaches of fine golden sand in Europe.
		The Canary Islands consist of 7 main islands (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife property, La Palma, Gomera, Hierro) as well as a few smaller ones (Alegranza, Graciosa, Montaña Clara, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste und Lobos), all with starkly contrasting landscape and breathtaking scenery.
	www.d2rcanaryislands.com /index.php (232 words)

	Canary Islands
		The Canary Islands are obviously well-known and popular with visitors all year round, due to their priviliged climate, with temperatures which rarely drop below 20ºC, and fascinating scenery.
		The largest of the Canary Islands, it offers something for everybody, from the extensive beaches in the south, to the more authentic north, and the amazing Parque Nacional de Teide in the centre of the island, with the dominating peak, the highest in Spain, rising to well over 12,000 feet.
		Not to be missed is the impressive Parque Nacional de La Caldera de Taburiente in the centre of the island, with it's staggering views into the volcanic crater.
	spainadventures.com /index.php?action=website-view&WebSiteID=137&WebPageID=5206 (715 words)

	Canary Islands travel guide - Wikitravel
		The Canary Islands (Spanish: Islas Canarias) are an Atlantic territory of Spain on the west coast of Africa, near Morocco, Cape Verde and the archipelagos of the Azores Islands and Madeira Islands, both Portuguese territories.
		Since the Canary Islands are a major European tourist destination, all the major islands have well-developed communication systems, airports, and ports.
		If you want to travel between the islands a good option might be to take a ship if you are in any particular hurry, specially between close by islands.
	wikitravel.org /en/Canary_Islands (555 words)

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