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Location: |
Between 28°20' and 28°45' North
Between 14°31' and 13°50' west
Part of the Canary Islands Archipelago
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Area: |
1659km²
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Max Elevation: |
807m (Pico de la Zarza, Jandia)
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Coastline: |
327km
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Length: |
98km
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Width: |
30km
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Population: |
79,986
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Timezone: |
GMT daylight saving time (same as UK and Ireland)
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Electricity: |
220v 50hz
2 pin European sockets
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Telephone (fixed): |
RJ11 Connector
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Telephone (mobile): |
GSM 900/1800 network
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Telephone Country Code: |
+34
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Currency: |
Euro
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Language: |
Spanish
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Principle Religion: |
Catholic
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Measurements: |
Metric System
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Government (Spain): |
Constitutional Monarchy. Part of the Canary Islands autonomous region of Spain.
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Duty Free Status: |
The islands enjoy special exemptions from normal EU/Spanish excise duties on Tobacco, Alcohol, perfumes and Petroleum which are all considerably cheaper than in mainland Spain.
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Local Capital: |
Puerto del Rosario
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Visas Required: |
None inside EU, otherwise contact your Spanish Embassy
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Inoculations: |
None, except if coming from an infected area
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