Home  Cambodia  China  Cuba  Egypt  Estonia  Galapagos  Birds  Fish  Islands  Wildlife  Iceland  Kamchatka  Karakoram  Laos  Lundy Island  Nepal  New Zealand  Patagonia  Prague  Russian Cities  Scottish  Highlands  Sierra Nevada  Thailand  Tibet  Vietnam  Email /  Feedback	Galapagos     -     The Galapagos Islands The islands were first explored by the Spanish in 1535, and during the 17th and 18th century were used as a meeting point by pirates. In 1978 UNESCO declared the islands a World Heritage Site and in 2000 the Ecuadorian government passed a law to strictly control settlement, tourism and fishing on them. Click a thumbnail for a larger picture
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