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Tenerife a Spanish island in the Atlantic, off the NW coast of Africa: the largest of the Canary Islands; volcanic and mountainous; tourism and agriculture. Capital: Santa Cruz. Pop.: 778 071 (2002 est.). Area: 2058 sq. km (795 sq. miles) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Though mummies have been found in Mexico, Siberia, and on Tenerife Island, none was so painstakingly crafted or adorned as were mummies in Egypt. New routes from GRO include three-times-weekly service to Altenburg, Brescia, Fuerteventura, Gothenburg, Marrakech, Pescara, Teesside and Trapani; four-times-weekly flights to Aarhus Bologna, Bristol, Faro, Malmo, Newcastle, Oslo and Tenerife, and a daily to Porto. Nelson was amongst those who came, visiting on at least six occasions, the last two in 1797 and 1798 as a national celebrity, after playing an important part in the victory at St Vincent (February 1797), and losing his right arm during the failed attack on Santa Cruza, Tenerife (July 1797). |
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