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| The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. |
| Galápagos Islands |
| (guh-LAH-puh-gohs, guh-LAP-uh-gohs) Groups of islands in the Pacific Ocean off South America, owned by Ecuador. | 1 |
| ‡ The islands are known for their tortoises, penguins, marine iguanas, and other unusual animals. | 2 |
| ‡ Charles Darwin visited these islands and gathered evidence that supported his theory of natural selection. | 3 |
| The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil. Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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