Ambassador of Ecuador: Mr Rodrigo Yepez Enriquez Recommending Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Islands are made up of 13 bigger islands, six smaller islands and more than 40 tiny ones. All these islands are not far away from the northwestern seacoast of South America. Many prehistoric animals are still living here. Some kinds of birds, reptiles and plants on the islands are unique in the world. You can find many beautiful marine animals in the dark and green sea. It is a place which combines scientific research with life evolution exploration of the islands. For many years, the Galapagos Islands are a target by the various research organizations and natural protection projects of Ecuador as well as foreign scientists. Since 1959, the Charles Darwin Research Institute has launched many natural protection projects to focus on protecting the unique eco-environment on the islands. We can only allow 10,000 travelers to visit here every year in a bid to better protect the natural environment of the islands. If you want to travel to Galapagos Islands, you’d better make a phone call to the travel agency in advance to confirm if they still have the quota for this year. Galapagos Islands are also called the No 1 of "seven famous diving resorts" in the world and attract numerous diving fans.