Galapagos Islands
LocationEcuador
BuiltAncient
SizeVolcanic islands
Built ByNatural
About Galapagos Islands
Inspired Darwins theory of evolution. 97% is national park. Has species found nowhere else. Only penguin found north of the equator.
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