Most of the islands belong to Canada! But when other countries discovered they were full of natural resources... They say that north belongs to every country! But Canada won't let it's north go in the hands of Russians or Americans.
An island is a landmass surrounded by water, while a country is a defined territory with its own government and borders. Some countries consist of multiple islands (like Japan), while some islands belong to one country (like Hawaii is part of the United States).
Indonesia consists of over 13,000 islands, making it the country with the most islands in the world.
Greece is the Mediterranean country with the most islands, boasting over 6,000. The most popular are Crete, Santorini, and Mykonos.
Most countries are not islands or, rather, are not exclusively made of islands. An example of a country with no islands at all is Afghanistan or Bolivia. An example of a country with islands, but is predominantly a mainland country is the USA or France.
The Canary Islands are on the African tectonic plate, and given their proximity to Africa they are most definitely in Africa.
Gran Canaria is in Spain, specifically in the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It is the second most populous island in the Canary Islands, known for its beautiful beaches and diverse landscapes.
Most people fly to the Canary Islands, but of course it is possible to go by boat.
Most of the people on the Canary Islands are Roman Catholic. However, there are some other religions practiced on the Canary Islands.
Teneriffe or Tenerife island with 2,059 sq km is the largest of Canary Islands, Spain.
One can find cheap flights to the Canary Islands by searching for vacation packages to the Canary Islands. In addition, one can compare prices of flights and choose the cheapest and most good one.
Most of the islands belong to Canada! But when other countries discovered they were full of natural resources... They say that north belongs to every country! But Canada won't let it's north go in the hands of Russians or Americans.
The British Isles is just a geographical term. The islands in it do not belong to any one country. There are a number of countries in it, most notably Ireland and also the United Kingdom. Iceland is an independent country. Corsica belongs to France. Sardinia and Sicily belong to Italy.
The most southerly point on the European mainland is Punto Tarifa in Spain. The islands of Malta and Cyprus appear to be further south! Great answer :-) I must add, Spain is the most southern European country by both mainland (Punta de Tarifa) and Islands (Canary Islands). Portugal is further south than Greece because of the Madeira region.
Crete is part of Greece, which is a country located in Southern Europe. It is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands.
Galapagos Islands are part of the COUNTRY of Ecuador. They do not belong to a city, but there are several small towns in the islands. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Puerto Ayora, and Puerto Villamil are the three most populated towns.
Tenerife has been part of Spain since 1496. Tenerife is also a province of Spain and is therefor part of the European Union and belongs therefor to Europe. Tenerife is part of the most southerly islands of Europe very close to the western side of Africa.