Canary Islands

plural noun

a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic Ocean, near the NW coast of Africa, comprising two provinces of Spain. 2,894 sq. mi. (7,495 sq. km).

Canary Islands

a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the NW coast of Africa, forming an Autonomous Community of Spain. Pop: 1 944 700 (2003 est)

The Canary Islands boast of two bishoprics, both of which are now vacant, yet have not one newspaper.

He also fitted out a very great armada against the Canary Islands, to shew the natives there the way of the holy faith.

The Canary Islands are rapturously described—their delightful climate and their excellent wine.

It is to be presumed that all these documents originating in the Madeira or Canary Islands are dated according to new style.

From time to time new catacombs are discovered in the Canary islands.

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