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1 day ago · Canary Islands, autonomous community of Spain, established on August 10, 1982, by statute of autonomy and consisting of an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of northwest Africa. The capital is Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Although the original settlement of what are now called the Canary Islands is not entirely clear, linguistic, genetic, and archaeological analyses indicate that indigenous peoples were living on the Canary Islands at least 2,000 years ago, possibly 3,000, and that they shared a common origin with the Berbers on the nearby North African coast.
Dec 6, 2023 · The Canary Islands, an archipelago located off the northwest coast of Africa, were first discovered by the ancient Romans around the 1st century BC. However, it is believed that the islands were inhabited by indigenous people long before the Romans arrived.
Jun 10, 2024 · They colonized Mediterranean islands and founded Gadir (Cádiz) in Spain (1104 BCE) and Carthage on the North African coast (814 BCE).
Mar 11, 2021 · The Canary Islands formed millions of years ago through volcanic eruption, and some of the volcanoes are still active. The archipelago is the only Spanish region where a volcanic eruption has taken place in the modern era.
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The Canary Islands were formed by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago, and consist of two groups; a western and an eastern group. The islands of Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma, La Gomera, and Ferro islands make up the western group.
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It is calculated that the first settlers arrived on the islands around the 5th century B.C., meaning that the natives lived in isolation on the archipelago for almost 2,000 years, creating their own culture and a lifestyle adapted to the wild, volcanic environment. Poblado aborígen la Atalayita.
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