<Tr> <Th> Senate seats </Th> <Td> 13 (of 264) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.gobcan.es </Td> </Tr> <P> The Canary Islands (/ kəˈnɛəri ˈaɪləndz /; Spanish: Islas Canarias) is a Spanish archipelago and autonomous community of Spain located in the Atlantic Ocean, 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Morocco at the closest point . 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 seven main islands are (from largest to smallest in area) Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro . The archipelago includes much smaller islands and islets: La Graciosa, Alegranza, Isla de Lobos, Montaña Clara, Roque del Oeste and Roque del Este . In ancient times, the island chain was often referred to as "the Fortunate Isles". The Canary Islands are the most southerly region of Spain and the largest and most populated archipelago of the Macaronesia region . Historically, the Canary Islands has been considered a bridge between three continents: Africa, America and Europe . </P>

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