<P> The Canary Islands ( / kəˈnɛəri ˈaɪləndz / ; Spanish : Las Islas Canarias pronounced ( ˈizlas kaˈnaɾjas ) , locally ( ˈiɦlːah kaˈnaːɾjah ) ) also known as The Canaries ( Spanish : Las Canarias ) , are an archipelago and autonomous community of Spain located on the Atlantic Ocean , 100 kilometres ( 62 miles ) west of Morocco . The Canaries are among the outermost regions ( OMR ) of the European Union proper . It is also one of the eight regions with special consideration of historical nationality recognized as such by the Spanish Government . </P>
<P> The Canary Islands ( / kəˈnɛəri ˈaɪləndz / ; Spanish : Las Islas Canarias pronounced ( ˈizlas kaˈnaɾjas ) , locally ( ˈiɦlːah kaˈnaːɾjah ) ) also known as The Canaries ( Spanish : Las Canarias ) , are an archipelago and autonomous community of Spain located on the Atlantic Ocean , 100 kilometres ( 62 miles ) west of Morocco . The Canaries are among the outermost regions ( OMR ) of the European Union proper . It is also one of the eight regions with special consideration of historical nationality recognized as such by the Spanish Government . </P>
where are the canary islands on the map
where are the canary islands on the map
on the Atlantic Ocean , 100 kilometres ( 62 miles ) west of Morocco
on the Atlantic Ocean , 100 kilometres ( 62 miles ) west of Morocco