The Galapagos Islands (official name: Archipiélago de Colón, other Spanish name: Las Islas Galápagos, Spanish pronunciation: [laz ˈihlah ɣaˈlapaɣoh]), part of the Republic of Ecuador, are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean surrounding the centre of the Western Hemisphere, 906 km (563 mi) west of continental Ecuador.
The islands are known for their large number of endemic species and were studied by Charles Darwin during the second voyage of HMS Beagle. His observations and collections contributed to the inception of Darwin’s theory of evolution by means of natural selection.
Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador
The Galapagos is part of Ecuador
Ecuador is dedicated to nature protection and has a low rate of crime and corruption. A beautiful country with impressive volcanos.
Lindblad Expeditions Lindblad Expeditions is a company that specializes in expedition cruises to remote and pristine regions around the world. The company was founded in 1958 by Lars-Eric Lindblad, a Swedish-American adventurer and conservationist who is considered one of the pioneers of ecotourism. The agency operates a fleet of small expedition ships, which are designed to navigate in shallow waters
Travel to South America Travel to South America. Let´s first establish the actual numbers of countries in South America. We have in-depth introductions in individual articles for each country. What are the countries in South America? The countries included are: Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Honduras Mexico Paraguay Peru Uruguay South America is the highest, driest, largest, and “deepest”
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