The Canary Islands are an overseas territory of Spain in North Africa, with a total area of about 7,200 square kilometers and a population of 2.09 million.
The island's climate is warm in winter and cool in summer, and its clean air makes it a famous tourist destination in the world......
1. The outermost EU area
The Canary Islands are located in the northwestern part of the African continent and are the most marginal region of the European Union.
2. An island with dogs
The word "Canary" is derived from the Latin word meaning "island with dogs", and the word is said to have been coined by King Juba II of Mauritania.
The reason for this is that the Guanches, the indigenous people of the Canary Islands, especially worship dogs, treat them as sacred animals, and even mummify them.
3. The most congested area in Africa
The largest island in the Canary Islands is Tenerife, which is one of the main tourist destinations in Spain and the world.
This area of less than 2,000 square kilometers is home to 1 million people, making it the most densely populated region in all of Africa.
4. The third largest volcano in the world
Mount Teide is the highest peak in North Africa and one of the world's three largest volcanoes (the other two being Yellowstone and Mauna Loa), rising to 7,500 meters above sea level from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.
The most recent major eruption of Mount Teide was in 1798. It is also the most important landmark of the Canary Islands, having been inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2007 and has been visited by people from far and wide just to see it.
5. The second most visited national park in the world
Teide National Park, located in the Canary Islands, is the second most visited national park in the world, after Yellowstone in the United States. Mount Teide is also the second largest volcano in terms of number of tourists after Mount Fuji in Japan.
6. The world's largest carnival
Carnival generally refers to the carnival, which is a traditional Christian festival of pre-fasting feasts and revelry.
One of the largest carnivals in the world is located in the Canary Islands, which was once designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
7. The worst air crash in human history
On 27 March 1977, the Canary Islands were the scene of the worst air crash in human history, a record that was not broken until 2001 by the 911 attacks.
At that time, two Boeing 747 jumbo planes full of passengers collided at high speed on the runway of the airport and caught fire and exploded, killing nearly 600 people, known as the "Tenerife air disaster".
8. The world's largest water park
The Canary Islands are home to Siam Park, the world's largest water park, which holds a world record for generating man-made waves up to four metres high.
9. One of the top 10 most amazing beaches
Tenerife Beach is known as one of the top 10 most stunning beaches in the world, the other nine are Maldives, Hawaiian Waikiki Beach, Fiji Beach, Seychelles Beach, Australian Gold Coast, Phuket, Shell Beach, Australian Whitehaven Beach, and Wineglass Bay.
10. Sanmao's home in Europe
The Canary Islands are known to the Chinese because they are the home of Sanmao and Jose in Africa.
Sanmao created the world of her dreams here, and it was also the end of her and Jose's lives.
Sanmao and Jose
11. The capital of seafood barbecue
The Canary Islands are famous for their seafood barbecue, served fresh with salad dressings and olive oil grilled over a charcoal fire.
12. Spanish Civil War
In 1936, a Spanish soldier named Franco was appointed governor of the Canary Islands, and after his arrival, he secretly collected information on the island and formed an army, declaring independence in June 1936.
This led to the only civil war in modern Spain.