GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS (ECUADOR)

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS (ECUADOR)

The Galápagos Islands (official name: Archipiélago de Colón, other Spanish name: Islas Galápagos, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈizlaz ɣaˈlapaɣos]), 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 vast number of endemic species and were studied by Charles Darwin during the second voyage of HMS Beagle, as his observations and collections contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by means of natural selection.

The Galápagos Islands and their surrounding waters form the Galápagos Province of Ecuador, the Galápagos National Park, and the Galápagos Marine Reserve. The principal language on the islands is Spanish. The islands have a population of slightly over 25,000.[1]

• The Galapagos Archipelago is characterized by numerous contemporaneous volcanoes
• Capital city        Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
• UNESCO World Heritage Site
•  The islands are known for their vast number of endemic species
• And contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by means of natural selection.
•  The Archipielago consists of 18 main islands.

Giant Tortoises

The giant tortoises of the Galapagos, and several specific species of each island, are venerable unique survivors in the world.

Iguanas.

The land iguanas are fast and antediluvian. Also, there are marine iguanas, which are the only specie of iguana who lives and feeds in the sea

Lion Marine

Marine mammals such as the impressive sea lion of the Galapagos

Endemic Birds.

Endemic birds such as Darwin’s finches, penguins, sea gulls.

The Flora of Galapagos Islands.

There are six vegetation zones.

• Coastal Zone
• Arid Zone
• Transitional Zone
• Scalesia Zone
• Miconia Zone
• Area of La Pampa

Turism of Islands.

• Approximately 200,000 tourists arrive for year to the Galapagos Islands.
• It is tourism is the largest economic source of the islands.

Tipic Food “Bolón de Verde”

• Banana ball with cheese, meat and egg.

Ceviche

• Prawn soup with tomato, onion, and fried plantains.

Arroz Marinero

• Rice with seafood: prawns, crab, clams, shells, squid.

Galapagos are wonderful islands, a small paradise in South America.

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