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  2. Galápagos Islands - Wikipedia

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    The Galápagos or Galapagos Islands are named for their giant tortoises, [3] ... By the 1980s, this number had risen to more than 15,000 people, and in 2010 there ...

  3. The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are ...

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    GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador (AP) — Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos. The 2021 collapse of ...

  4. Tourism in Ecuador - Wikipedia

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    That is why many people visit them to know and enjoy the animals and unique plants. The Galápagos were declared National Park in 1959, protecting 97.5% of the land area of the archipelago. The remaining area is occupied by human settlements that already existed at the time of the declaration. By then, about 1000-2000 people lived in four islands.

  5. Galápagos wildlife - Wikipedia

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    The Galápagos Islands are home to a remarkable number of endemic species. The stark rocky islands (many with few plants) made it necessary for many species to adapt to survive and by doing so evolved into new species. It was after visiting the Galápagos and studying the wildlife that a young Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution. [2]

  6. Culture of Ecuador - Wikipedia

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    Ecuador is a multicultural and multiethnic nation, with the majority of its population is descended from a mixture of both European and Amerindian ancestry. The other 10% of Ecuador's population originate east of the Atlantic Ocean, predominantly from Spain, Italy, Lebanon, France and Germany.

  7. Portal:Ecuador - Wikipedia

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    Fernandina Island (Spanish: Isla Fernandina) is the youngest and third largest island in the Galapagos, as well as the furthest west.It has an area of 642 km 2 (248 sq mi) and a height of 1,476 m (4,843 ft), with a summit caldera about 6.5 km (4.0 mi) wide.

  8. Marine Iguana Found in Galapagos Islands Looks Like a Real ...

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    Marine Iguanas are the only marine lizard species in the world found only in the Galápagos Islands. They can dive as deep as 30m (98 feet) and hold their breath for 30-40 minutes.

  9. Galápagos National Park - Wikipedia

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    A UNESCO mission arrived in Galapagos on 29 April to study the progress made since 2007. A favorite of visitors to the Galapagos is Tortuga Bay, located on the Santa Cruz Island, about a 20-minute walk from the main water taxi dock in Puerto Ayora. The walking path is 1.55 miles (2,490 m) and is open from six in the morning to six in the evening.