Tenerife
On the Canary Islands it is Sunday, October 12th 2008, 2:11 hours pm
This is the Largest of the seven Canary Islands off the coast of Africa. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the second biggest city in the archipelago, the capital of the island and the head of the cabildo insular (island government). It is also officially the co-capital of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands together with Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with whom it shares governmental institutions such as Presidency, Parliament and ministries.
Tenerife is also the home to Mount Teide (3718m) this being the highest mountain peak in Spain, This will be the first sight you see when flying in, and it never ceases to take your breath away! Mount Teide effectively splits the Island in two. Tenerife is one of the most popular holiday destinations.
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