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The Galapagos Islands is an archipelago of volcanic islands, situated in the Pacific Ocean 600 miles to the west of Ecuador. They are note for their unique animal and bird life which led the naturalist Charles Darwin to formulate his Theory of Evolution. The name Galapagos derives from the Spanish word for saddle, as the shape of some of the indigenous species of tortoise resembled a saddle.
The Galapagos Islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1]
References
- ↑ http://whc.unesco.org/en/list UNESCO World Heritage List