Gran Canaria
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Gran Canaria is one of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Capitol and biggest city is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the north of the island. Economical centre of the island is in the south.
Gran Canaria lives - like most of the Canary Islands - mainly on tourism. Especially the touristic centres Maspalomas and Playa Inglis in the south are very popular. The climate is nearly constant. Bathing tourism and party tourists dominte the touristic branche.
The international airport is more north.
The administration of the Canary Islands is shared between Tenerife and Gran Canaria.