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This is
probably the best known of all the Canary Islands, Tenerife
is the largest island in the archipelago. Locals call
Tenerife the "Island of Eternal Spring" and in the
language of its aboriginal Guanche inhabitants, Tenerife
means "Snowy Mountain", a tribute to its most
striking geographical feature, the dormant volcano of Mount
Teide, Spain's highest peak.
Today,
traces of these early visitors are evident in Tenerife's
architecture and customs, and one particular import from
Britain was introduced by traders who ultimately settled
there and brought their traditions with them - golf has now
spread throughout the island and Tenerife has six golf
courses with several major projects in the pipeline.
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