908,555 (2012)inhabitants "Island of Hell" The island is located between 28° and 29° N and the 16° and 17° meridian In December 1493, the King of Spain granted Alonso Fernández de Lugo the right to conquer the island of Tenerife. In April 1494, coming from Gran Canaria, the conqueror landed on the coast of present day Santa Cruz de Tenerife and disembarked with about 2,000 men on foot and 200 on horseback.After taking the fort, the army prepared to move inland, later capturing the native kings of Tenerife and presenting them to Ferdinand and Isabella.Alonso Fernández de LugoGran CanariaFerdinand and Isabella

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Agriculture and fishing

Tourism 5 million visitors in ,442,787 visitors in 2005

Industry and commerce Tourism 20 percent of the GDP-(638 Thing’s to do in Tenerife) tenerife_Canary_Islands.html Tourism 20 percent of the GDP-(638 Thing’s to do in Tenerife) tenerife_Canary_Islands.html petroleum, representing 10 percent of the island's GDPpetroleum petroleum, representing 10 percent of the island's GDPpetroleum

Flora and fauna The vegetation of Tenerife can be divided into six major zones that are directly related to altitude and the direction in which they face. Lower xerophytic zone: 0–700 m. Spurges, cactus spurge (Euphorbia canariensis), wax plants (Ceropegia spp.), etc.Euphorbia canariensisCeropegia Thermophile forest: 200–600 m. Many endemic species: Juniper (Juniperus cedrus), dragon trees (Dracaena draco), palm trees (Phoenix canariensis), etc.Juniperus cedrusDracaena dracoPhoenix canariensis Laurel forest: 500–1000 m. Laurel forest Laurels, holly (Ilex canariensis), ebony (Persea indica), mahogany (Apollonias barbujana), etc.Ilex canariensisPersea indicaApollonias barbujana Wax myrtle: 1000–1500 m. Wax myrtles (Myrica faya), tree heath (Erica arborea), holly, etc.Myrica fayaErica arborea Pine Forest: 800–2000 m. Canary Island pine (Pinus canariensis), broom (Genista canariensis), rock rose (Cistus spp.), etc.Pinus canariensisGenista canariensisCistus High mountain: over 2000 m. Dry climate, intense solar radiation and extreme temperatures. Flora well adapted to the conditions. Gallotia gallotiGallotia galloti, dragon treeTenerife bugloss Ceropegia linearis ssp. debilis

Monuments Castillo de San AndrésCastillo de San Andrés, declared of National Tourist Interest Center Cathedral of San Cristóbal de La Laguna Church of the Conception of La Laguna Cueva de Achbinico (first shrine Christian of the Canary Islands, Guanche vintage- Spanish)Cueva de Achbinico Güímar Pyramids San Andrés

Museums 1. Museum of Science and the Cosmos ““ La Laguna 2. Museum of Anthropology ““ Valle De Guerra 3. Museum of Man & Nature ““ Santa Cruz 4. Military Museum ““ Santa Cruz5. Wine Museum ““ El Sauzal 6. Masca Museum “ Masca” 7. El Portillo Visitor Centre ““ Teide National Park 8. Casa Méndez-Fonseca ““ La Orotava

Science and research Objective The Genimpact project is funded under the EU Framework Programme 6 to provide scientific advice in support of policy.The genetic impact of aquaculture activities has aroused a great deal of concern among scientists and the general public. The perceived risks are often associated with detrimental impacts on wild populations and the ecosystem through ecological interactions and interbreeding, posing a threat to biodiversity. Public health issues are also matters of concern. Canary Islands Oceanographic Institute RESEARCH WORK Canary Islands fisheries assessment. Studies about West African sardines. Studies about West African cephalopods. Studies of CECAF bream. Studies on chemical and marine pollution. Studies about Canary Islands tuna fisheries. Studies of tropical tuna in the Atlantic Ocean. Research and optimisation of gilthead bream cultivation (studies in physiology and nutrition). Development of techniques for cultivating new species for aquaculture. Studies about hydrography and currents in the Canary Islands. Study of parameters at the European Station for Time Series in the Ocean (ESTOC) at the Canary Islands.

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