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Geography of Ecuador Geography of Ecuador
Galápagos Islands Galápagos Islands
Sangay National Park, Ecuador Sangay National Park, Ecuador

Galápagos Islands

Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean are a province of Ecuador. The islands were created by volcanic activity and feature high inland craters. This photograph of Bartholme Island shows some of the lava landscape that is typical of the islands.
Claudia Uribe Touri /eStock Photo
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