| Tenerife | |
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 Flag of Tenerife |
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| Archipelago | Canary Islands |
| Area | 2,034 km² |
| Highest point | Teide |
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| Autonomous Community | Canary Islands |
| Province | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Largest city | Santa Cruz de Tenerife (221,627) |
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| Population | 852,945 (as of 2006) |
| Density | 419/km² |
Tenerife (previously known and spelled as "Teneriffe" in English, before mass tourism adopted the Spanish spelling), a Spanish island, is the largest of the seven Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. The flag of Tenerife is a white Saltire (or St Andrew's Cross) over a blue field. The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish Mount Teide or in Spanish El Teide, is an active though dormant Volcano which last erupted in 1909 from the El Chinyero vent on the Santiago (northwestern rift Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. An autonomous community is a first-level political division of the Kingdom of Spain, established in accordance with the Spanish Constitution. The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish In addition to its autonomous communities, Spain is divided into fifty Provinces. History This province was established when in 1927 when the Canarias province (with Santa Cruz de Tenerife as the capital city divided into two provinces See also Santa Cruz de Tenerife (province. Historical population In 1990 the population slowly boomed above the 200000 mark falling Mount Teide or in Spanish El Teide, is an active though dormant Volcano which last erupted in 1909 from the El Chinyero vent on the Santiago (northwestern rift See also Santa Cruz de Tenerife (province. Historical population In 1990 the population slowly boomed above the 200000 mark falling Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish The island's population is 852,945 (2006 census). In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the second biggest city in the archipelago, the capital of the island and the head of the island government (cabildo insular). See also Santa Cruz de Tenerife (province. Historical population In 1990 the population slowly boomed above the 200000 mark falling It is also officially co-capital of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands together with Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with whom it shares governmental institutions such as Presidency, Parliament and ministries. An autonomous community is a first-level political division of the Kingdom of Spain, established in accordance with the Spanish Constitution. The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish
The island is home to La Laguna University founded in 1792. The University of La Laguna is situated in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, on the island of Tenerife. Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year
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Geography
The island is located at and has a surface area of 2,034 km² (785 sq.mi). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Like the rest of the Canary Islands, it is of volcanic origin. Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the The last of the three eruptions that created the island happened about 3. 5M years ago, although small murmurs occur. The most recent earthquake of about 4 on the Richter scale was in 2002. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The highest point of Spain, Teide (3,717 m), is on this island. Mount Teide or in Spanish El Teide, is an active though dormant Volcano which last erupted in 1909 from the El Chinyero vent on the Santiago (northwestern rift The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The island itself is clearly divided into a very dry southern part and a very humid and green north.
The island is part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. In addition to its autonomous communities, Spain is divided into fifty Provinces. History This province was established when in 1927 when the Canarias province (with Santa Cruz de Tenerife as the capital city divided into two provinces It includes 31 municipalities:
Tourism
Tourism is the most prominent industry in the Canaries, and it is one of the major tourist destinations in the World. Communities Many communities of Adeje are major tourist hot spots Communities History--> Historical population Other Arafo has schools lyceums a few gymnasia banks churches beaches Communities History Historical population Sites of interest--> Other Arico has schools a lyceum a gymnasium banks churches Notable areas The Central Park of Arona (Parque Central de Arona finished in 2004 is a city park of 4 has Communities History Historical population Sites of interest Barranco de Fasnia y Güimar, a natural monument Pictures Communities The municipality's main town is Granadilla de Abona other towns include San Isidro, El Cabezo Castro Los Abrigos, Charco del Pino Communities History--> Historical population Sites of interest Other--> La Guancha has schools a few lyceums Communities History--> Historical population Sites of interest Other--> Guía de Isora has schools lyceum Other Güímar has schools lyceums a few gymnasia banks churches beaches and squares Plazas ' This article was Spanish Translation of the Week. You can also help by copyediting and proofreading Historical population Sites of interest Persons--> Other La Matanza de Acentejo has schools a few lyceums a gymnasium churches Subdivisions La Florida La Perdoma La Fariña Pinolere La Torrita Iván's house and La Cruz del Teide Historical population Sites of interest Costa Martiánez (El Lago completed and designed by the famous architect César Manrique Historical population Sites of interest--> Natives of Los Realejos José Viera y Clavijo ( December 28 El Rosario may refer to El Rosario Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands El Rosario Morazán, El Salvador El Rosario Coat of arms The coat of arms was granted by Queen Juana of Castile on 23 march 1510 as arms of the island of Tenerife. Communities History--> Historical population Sites of interest--> Other San Juan de la Rambla has schools Communities History--> Historical population Sites of interest--> Other San Miguel de Abona has schools a lyceum See also Santa Cruz de Tenerife (province. Historical population In 1990 the population slowly boomed above the 200000 mark falling Subdivisions--> Historical population Sites of interest Persons--> Other Santa Úrsula has schools a few Santiago del Teide is a municipality in the Canary Islands, and part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Subdivisions Historical population Sites of interest Persons Other--> El Sauzal has schools lyceums,gymnasia Subdivisions--> Historical population Sites of interest Persons--> Other Tacoronte town has schools lyceums Communities History--> Historical population Sites of interest--> Other El Tanque has schools a few lycea History--> Historical population Other Tegueste has a school a lyceum a gymnasium churches beaches a post office banks and squares History Before the arrival of the Spaniards, La Acentejo was part of the menceyato (kingdom of Taoro. History The town of Vilaflor de Chasna was founded in the sixteenth century
In 2005, 9,276,963 tourists (excluding those from other parts of Spain) came to the Canary Islands. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Tenerife had 3,442,787 arrivals that year, excluding the numbers for Spanish tourists which make up an additional 30% of total arrivals. According to last year's Canarian Statistics Centre's (ISTAC) Report on Tourism the greatest number of tourists from any one country come from the United Kingdom, with more than 1,600,000 tourists in 2005. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located In second place comes Germany followed by Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Italy, France, Austria, Ireland and Switzerland. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation
Tourism is more prevalent in the south of the island, which is hotter and drier and has many well developed resorts such as Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos. South is one of Cardinal directions and is opposite to the North. Playa de las Américas is a purpose-built Holiday resort between the Municipio of Arona, and Adeje in the south of Tenerife, one of the Los Cristianos is a town in Spain with population approximately 11500 (1991 situated on the south coast of the Canary Island of Tenerife. More recently coastal development has spread northwards from Playa de las Americas and now encompasses the former small enclave of La Caleta. After the Moratoria act passed by the Canarian Parliament in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, no more hotels should be built on the island unless they are classified as 5 star-quality and comprise different services such as Golf Courses or Congress facilities. See also Santa Cruz de Tenerife (province. Historical population In 1990 the population slowly boomed above the 200000 mark falling This act was passed with the goal of improving the standard of tourism service and promoting environmentally conscious development.
The area known as Costa Adeje (Las Américas-Los Cristianos) comprises many world-class facilities and leisure opportunities besides sea and sand, such as quality shopping centres, golf courses ( 9 in the island), restaurants, waterparks, animal parks, and a theatre suitable for musicals or a Congress Hall, all in a very characteristic Las Vegas-like aesthetic. The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6 In the more lush and green north of the island the main development for tourism has been in the town of Puerto de la Cruz. Historical population Sites of interest Costa Martiánez (El Lago completed and designed by the famous architect César Manrique The town itself has kept some of its old-harbour town charm mixed with northern European influences. Still, the tourist boom in the 60's changed the outlook of the town, making it cosy and cosmopolitan at the same time, and a favourite for the more mature traveller (notably the German and Spanish tourist).
Transport
The island of Tenerife is served by Tenerife North Airport (TFN) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS). Tenerife North Airport is located 11 km by road from Santa Cruz and is one of two international airports on the island Tenerife South Airport, previously known as Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport, is one of two international airports located on the island of Tenerife, one of
Rodeos Airport (north), the smaller of the two, is located near the metropolitan area Santa Cruz-La Laguna (423. 022 people). It serves inter-insular flights as well as national and European flights, and for the last two years, a weekly service to Venezuela. Reina Sofía Airport (south) is the busiest Airport in Tenerife, ranking 7th in Spain. It typically serves the mass of regular and charter flights constantly arriving from most of Europe.
As it is an island, the only other way to arrive on Tenerife is by ferry, either to Santa Cruz de Tenerife or Los Cristianos, near Playa de Las Américas.
A network consisting of two fast, toll-free motorways (TF1 and TF5) encircles nearly the entire island, linking all the main towns and resorts with the metropolitan area. The exception is in the west from Adeje to Icod de los Vinos, which is traversed by a smaller winding mountain road. However, plans are now afoot to complete the motorway, which is causing heavy debate between the environmentalists and the local businessmen, though works are to start in early 2007. This, however, pales in comparison to the heated discussions concerning the planned port in Granadilla, which is now in the hands of Brussels.
Away from the major motorways, there is a network of secondary and communal roads, varying from wide to steep, winding narrow roads, mainly unlit and often with drops either side of the main carriageway surface.
Public transport on the island is provided by an extensive network of buses and run by TITSA, who operate a fleet of modern, air-conditioned buses[1] which, generally, run on time. TITSA is the Transportes interurbanos de Tenerife SA which operates the only public bus service in Tenerife, on the Canary Islands. Plans for a light-rail network linking the capital with the South have been approved by both the Tenerife Council and the Canary Islands Government, for Grand Canary and Tenerife, though the discussion with the central Spanish Government hinges now on budget. Cabildos are a Spanish system of government administration that are now only used in the Canary Islands, with one governing each main island [2]
A hire car is sometimes the best option for discovering the remote wilderness regions. Reputable companies include Autoreisen and ORCAR. TITSA buses cover most of the island and the buses are fairly frequent. A BONO travel card is a good idea if you intend to spend some time travelling on the buses as they can save 50-70% on journey costs. Only one card is needed by any number in a group and can be bought at bus stations as well as some tobacconists.
The metropolitan Area formed by Santa Cruz and La Laguna will be served by the Tranvía de Tenerife (Tenerife Tram) working in early 2007, after 3 years of intensive works. Tenerife Tram ( Tranvía de Tenerife) is a Tram service based on the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands.
History
Juba was dispatched from the Roman base of Mogador to explore the Canary Islands. Javier Alonso Luis Fernández de Lugo (?-1525 was a Spanish military man Conquistador, City founder and administrator The Catholic Monarchs (los Reyes Católicos is the collective title used in history for Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon Essaouira (الصويرة eṣ-ṣauīrah formerly known as Mogador, its older name is a City / Wilaya and tourist resort in the western Moroccan [3] He labelled Tenerife as Nivaria (from the Latin nix, nivis, "snow"), a reference to the snows atop the volcano known as El Teide. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Mount Teide or in Spanish El Teide, is an active though dormant Volcano which last erupted in 1909 from the El Chinyero vent on the Santiago (northwestern rift [4] Tenerife bears a name that is also a reference to this volcano, and was used for the island by the Guanches of the neighboring island of La Palma, “Tene” signifying “mountain” and “ife” white (the “r” was added by the Spanish). See also Canary Islands in pre-colonial times Guanches (also Guanchis or Guanchos) now extinct as a distinct people were the first known Isla de La Palma (known in English as "La Palma" not to be confused with "Palma" in the Balearic Islands is a Spanish volcanic ocean island Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. To the natives of Tenerife, the island was known as Chenech, Chinech or Achinech. As the legend goes, many islands, among them Tenerife, were the uppermost peaks of Atlantis, a continent that sank under the ocean in a catastrophic event which left only the highest mountains above sea level.
It is also believed that nearly 3 million years ago the island known today as Tenerife was three separate islands with three mountain ranges: the Anaga, Teno and Valle San Lorenzo. Then, as the consequence of a remarkable volcanic process, they melted together forming the island of Tenerife. [2].
Tenerife at the time of its conquest was composed of nine distinct menceyatos, as the small kingdoms of the Guanches were known. See also Canary Islands in pre-colonial times Guanches (also Guanchis or Guanchos) now extinct as a distinct people were the first known Though the Spanish forces under the Adelantado ("military governor") Alonso Fernández de Lugo, suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Guanches in the First Battle of Acentejo in 1494, the Guanches, eventually overcome by superior technology and diseases to which they were not immune, surrendered to the Crown of Castile on December 25, 1495. Adelantado was a military title held by some Spanish Conquistadors of the 15th 16th and 17th centuries Javier Alonso Luis Fernández de Lugo (?-1525 was a Spanish military man Conquistador, City founder and administrator See also Canary Islands in pre-colonial times Guanches (also Guanchis or Guanchos) now extinct as a distinct people were the first known The First Battle of Acentejo was a battle that took place on the island of Tenerife between the Guanches and an alliance of Spaniards, other Europeans See also Canary Islands in pre-colonial times Guanches (also Guanchis or Guanchos) now extinct as a distinct people were the first known Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian
As on the other islands of the same group, much of the native population of Tenerife was enslaved or succumbed to diseases at the same time as immigrants from various places in Europe associated with the Spanish Empire (Portugal, Flanders, Italy, Germany) settled on the island. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Flanders (Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern is a geographical region located in parts of present day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Native pine forests on the island were cleared to make way for the cultivation of sugarcane in the 1520s; in succeeding centuries, the island’s economy was centered around the cultivation of other commodities such as wine and cochineal for making dyes, as well as bananas. Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae Cochineal is the name of both Crimson or Carmine Dye and the cochineal insect ( Dactylopius coccus) a scale
The First Fleet, led by British Captain Arthur Phillip, stopped at Tenerife on June 3, 1787 for fresh water, vegetables and meat. The First Fleet is the name given to the 11 Ships which sailed from Great Britain on 13 May 1787 to establish the first European colony in New South Wales. Admiral Arthur Phillip RN (11 October 1738 &ndash 31 August 1814 was a British naval Admiraland colonial administrator It would then continue on to Botany Bay, where it would create the first European settlement in Australia on January 26, 1788. Botany Bay is a bay in Sydney, New South Wales, a few kilometres south of the Sydney central business district. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 1788 ( MDCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap
The island was attacked in 1797 by the British. Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common On July 25, Horatio Nelson attacked Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital town of Tenerife and headquarters of the Captain General. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758– 21 October 1805 was a British See also Santa Cruz de Tenerife (province. Historical population In 1990 the population slowly boomed above the 200000 mark falling After a fierce engagement, the British were repelled; Nelson lost his right arm as he tried to disembark at the shore. On September 5, another attempted landing in the region of Puerto Santiago was fended off by the inhabitants of the Valley of Santiago, who hurled stones at the British from the heights of the cliffs of Los Gigantes. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris.
Less hostile visitors arrived at the island in succeeding centuries. The naturalist Alexander von Humboldt ascended the peak of Mount Teide and remarked on the beauty of the island. (September 14 1769 &ndash May 6 1859 was a German naturalist and explorer, and the younger brother of the Prussian minister philosopher and linguist Mount Teide or in Spanish El Teide, is an active though dormant Volcano which last erupted in 1909 from the El Chinyero vent on the Santiago (northwestern rift Tourists began visiting Tenerife in large numbers in the 1890s, especially the northern towns of Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Historical population Sites of interest Costa Martiánez (El Lago completed and designed by the famous architect César Manrique
Before his rise to power, Francisco Franco was posted to Tenerife in March 1936 by a Republican government wary of his influence and political leanings. Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco y Bahamonde (born December 4, 1892 in Ferrol, died November 20, 1975 in Madrid Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. However, Franco received information and in Grand Canary agreed to collaborate in the military coup that would result in the Spanish Civil War; the Canaries fell to the Nationalists in July 1936 and its population was subject to the mass executions of opponents to the new regime. The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict in Spain that started after an attempted Coup d'état committed by parts of the army against the government of Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In the 1950s, the misery of the post-war years caused thousands of the island’s inhabitants to emigrate to Cuba and other parts of Latin America. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la
The Tenerife disaster, the airliner collision that took place on March 27, 1977 at Los Rodeos airport in the north of the island, was the deadliest aircraft disaster in history until the September 11, 2001 attacks, and remains the deadliest aviation accident in history. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Tenerife North Airport is located 11 km by road from Santa Cruz and is one of two international airports on the island
Sister cities
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (twinned)
Notes
- ^ "Tenerife's main bus service, TITSA, is efficient and covers the island well. Santo Domingo de Guzmán (known as Santo Domingo population 2084852 (Metro (2003 estimated 2253437 (Metro in 2006 is the Capital and largest city in the The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Most of the vehicles are new, air conditioned, clean and painted white and green. " Barrett, Pam (2000) Insight Guide Tenerife and Western Canary Islands (4th ed. ) Insight Guides, APA Publications, Singapore, p. 280, ISBN 1-58573-060-2
- ^ Navarro, Ricardo Melchior (23 October 2005) "Apuesta por el transporte público" El Dia ("Odds for Public Transportion")
- ^ C. Michael Hogan, Mogador: promontory fort, The Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham, November 2, 2007 [1]
- ^ Charles Knight, The English Cyclopaedia, 1866, Bradbury, Evans
See also
External links
- Island Government of Tenerife
- Tourist Information Service
- Tenerife Uncovered - A Tenerife Tourist Information website
- English published news and media website
- Another good Tenerife tourist site
Wikimedia Atlas of the Canary Islands- Tenerife travel guide from Wikitravel
- Tenerife at the Open Directory Project
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias is an astrophysical research institute located in Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. The Observatorio del Teide ( Teide Observatory) is an astronomical observatory on Tenerife operated by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias. The Pyramids of Guimar refer to six rectangular Pyramid -shaped terraced structures built from lava stone without the use of mortar Wikitravel is a Web -based project "to create a free, complete up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. The Open Directory Project ( ODP) also known as dmoz (from directory
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