Canary Islands

1. Where are the Canary Islands located? 

Answer: Off the coast of northwest Africa, near Morocco.


2. Which is the largest island in the Canary Islands? 

Answer: Tenerife


3. How many major islands are there in the Canary Islands? 

Answer: Seven (plus several smaller islets)


4. What is the highest point in the Canary Islands? 

Answer: Mount Teide on Tenerife, Spain's highest peak.


5. What are the two capital cities of the Canary Islands? 

Answer: Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria share the title.


6. Who were the first inhabitants of the Canary Islands? 

Answer: The Guanches, an indigenous people.


7. What is the nickname for the Canary Islands? 

Answer: The Fortunate Islands


8. What is the official language of the Canary Islands? 

Answer: Spanish


9. What is a popular traditional dish in the Canary Islands? 

Answer: Papas arrugadas (wrinkled potatoes) with mojo sauce.


10. What is a famous festival celebrated in the Canary Islands? 

Answer: Carnival, especially in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.


11. What type of volcanic landscape can be found on some of the Canary Islands? 

Answer: Lunar-like volcanic terrain, especially on Lanzarote.


12. What is the name of the national park that protects Mount Teide? 

Answer: Teide National Park


13. What is a unique species of lizard found in the Canary Islands? 

Answer: Gallotia lizards, including the giant Tenerife lizard.


14. What type of whales can be seen migrating near the Canary Islands? 

Answer: Humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins, and others.


15. What is the name of the Canary Islands' endemic flora symbol? 

Answer: Tajinaste, a tall purple flower.:


16. What is the currency used in the Canary Islands? 

Answer: Euro


17. What is the time difference between the Canary Islands and London?

Answer: 1 hour in the Canary Islands


18. What is a popular activity to do in the Canary Islands? 

Answer: Hiking, surfing, sunbathing, and water sports.


19. What is the name of the international airport serving Tenerife? 

Answer: Tenerife South Airport (TFS) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN).


20. What is something interesting that most people don't know about the Canary Islands? 

Answer: They host some of the world's oldest astronomical observatories, due to their clear skies and lack of light pollution.



Type By Munmi Hazarika