where are the canary islands on the map
Canary Islands 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.[3][4]