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Come muoversi in Ecuador?
L’Ecuador può essere raggiunto anche via terra o via mare, ma poiché i viaggi aerei sono molto più comodi e il costo è pressoché equivalente, sono pochi i turisti che scelgono di viaggiare in questo modo. I viaggi via terra su autobus pubblici provenienti dalla Colombia e dal Perú non presentano alcun problema.
Cosa vuol dire Galapagos?
Il nome ufficiale di queste isole è Arcipelago di Colombo e nel 1589 furono chiamate “Isole Incantate”. Successivamente i naviganti dell’epoca cambiarono il nome in Isole Galapagos ispirati dalle tartarughe giganti che abitavano l’isola.
Where are the Galápagos Islands?
The Galápagos Islands are a chain of islands, or archipelago, in the eastern Pacific Ocean. They are part of the country of Ecuador, in South America. The Galápagos lie about 966 kilometers (600 miles) off of the Ecuadorian coast. There are thirteen major islands and a handful of smaller islands that make up the Galápagos archipelago.
When did conservation of the Galapagos Islands begin?
Though the first protective legislation for the Galápagos was enacted in 1930 and supplemented in 1936, it was not until the late 1950s that positive action was taken to control what was happening to the native flora and fauna. In 1955, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature organized a fact-finding mission to the Galápagos.
Why visit the Galapagos Islands?
About Galapagos Islands Abundant wildlife above and below the waves draws eco-tourists to Ecuador’s Galapagos. Get up close on a stroll or in a Zodiac boat.
What is the environment like in the Galápagos Islands?
The Galápagos penguin ( Spheniscus mendiculus) is the only penguin species to live in the Northern Hemisphere. Environmental conditions make the Galápagos a unique island ecosystem. The Galápagos Islands are located near the equator, yet they receive cool ocean currents. This makes for a strange mix of tropical and temperate climates.