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The Galapagos Islands is a group that consists of 13 main islands, 6 smaller islands, and 107
islets or rocks.
The highest point in the Galapagos Islands is Volcan Wolf on Isabela which is 1,707 meters
(5,600 feet) above sea level.
The population on islands is around 25,000 people, clustered in small towns, the capital is
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.
The Galapagos Islands were discovered in 1535 by the bishop of Panama, Tomás de Berlanga,
whose ship had drifted off course while en route to Peru.
The Galapagos Islands are Made famous by Charles Darwin, this chain of islands hosts an
incredible
array of wildlife.
The Darwinian Theory of the Origin of Man was mostly fomented by the study of the
Galapagos Islands.
The Galapagos are home to a turtle that can live up to 150 years. That is the longest lifespan
of any animal on Earth!A full grown adult can weigh over 300 kilograms (661 pound) and
measure 1.2 meters (4 feet) long.
