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		<title>Immigration Issues in the Galapagos Islands</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The crown jewel of Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, is one of the world’s most fascinating wonders. Located 1,000 kilometers off Ecuador’s Pacific Coast, it is home to a unique array of flora and fauna, including some of the rarest species. The islands’ aquatic life, including marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, and giant tortoises that can live up to 150 years, draws in over 150,000 tourists a year who marvel at the spectacular diversity and beauty of the islands. The climate, a result of interacting ocean currents, differing coastal conditions, and the islands’ volcanic origin, helps create an environment that nourishes the variety of ecological and biological life forms that have intrigued so many, including scientist Charles Darwin, whose theory of natural selection was inspired by his visit to the islands in the 1830s. As important to the rest of the world as they are to Ecuador, the global significance of the Galapagos was officially recognized in 1979, after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) classified them as a World Heritage Site. Since then, the islands have undergone many international efforts to preserve their natural beauty and wildlife. Approximately 97 percent of the land area of the islands has [...]]]></description>
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