Canary Islands

Why in news?

• At least 35 people have drowned after an inflatable boat carrying up to 60 migrants and refugees sank while en route to the Canary Islands recently

About Canary Islands:

• They are a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in Macaronesia in the Atlantic Ocean
• It is about 1300 km South of mainland Spain and 115 km West of the African coast (Morocco).
• These Islands were formed by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Consider the following pairs:

1. Canary Islands       : Atlantic Ocean

2. Macquarie Islands            : Pacific Ocean

3. Galapagos Islands : Arctic Ocean

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

(a) Only one pair

(b) Only two pairs

(c) All three pairs

(d) None of the pairs

Answer