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The Canary Islands name is derived from the Latin term Insula Canaria, meaning 'Island of the Dogs'. It is thought the dogs were the now extinct Monk Seal whose Latin name translates as 'sea dog'.
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∙ 7y agoThe Canary Islands were named for dogs, real or otherwise, the Latin name Canariae.
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What country do most the Canary Islands belong to?
The Canary islands belong to Morocco.
How did Canary Islands get their name?
a canary pooped in their flag
What continent are the Canary Islands cloest to?
Africa.
What country is Tenerife part of?
Tenerife is in the Canary Islands, which belong to Spain.
What are some of the numerous islands surrounding the continent of Europe?
Spitzbergen, Iceland, Ireland, England and Scotland, Isle of Man, Canary Islands, Sicily...
What islands of the coast of Africa have bird names?
Canary Islands
What are the names of the Spanish islands off the northwest coast fo Africa?
Canary Islands.
What are the names of the spanish islands off the northwest cast of Africa?
The islands off the northwest coast of Africa are called The Canary Islands.
What island off the coast of AFRICA have a bird's name?
canary islands!
What county is the canary islands in?
The Canary Islands belongs to Spain.
Is the Strait of Gibraltar or the Canary Islands closer to the equator?
Canary Islands.
Is the straight of Gibraltar or the canary islands closer to the equator?
The Canary Islands
Government of Canary Islands?
The president of Canary Islands is Paulino Rivero.
Who is the patron saint of the Canary Islands?
There is no patron saint of the Canary Islands.
How close to the equator are the canary islands?
how close are the canary islands to the equator
What small islands are located off the coast of Morocco?
There are 7 islands off the coast of Morocco that are a part of Spain and belong to the Autonomous community of Canary islands. The names are: Tenerife Gran Canaria Lanzarote Fuerteventura La Palma La Gomera El Hierro
What is the currency inthe canary islands?
The Canary Islands use the Euro as their currency.
