Galápagos Islands

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:island
gptkbp:area 8,010 square kilometers
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Puerto_Baquerizo_Moreno
gptkbp:climate tropical
tropical dry forest
arid and humid zones
arid inland
humid coastal
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:Charles_Darwin_Foundation
gptkb:Galápagos_Conservancy
ongoing
ongoing challenges
gptkbp:country gptkb:Ecuador
gptkbp:cuisine gptkb:seafood
traditional dishes
local fruits
seafood-based dishes
local fruits and vegetables
gptkbp:cultural_events gptkb:Festival_de_la_Tortuga
gptkb:Fiesta_de_San_Pedro
gptkb:Fiesta_de_la_Virgen_del_Carmen
Carnaval
Festival de la Ballena.
gptkbp:cultural_heritage rich history
rich indigenous history
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Thomas_Cromwell
gptkb:Thomas_Cavendish
gptkbp:economic_activity ecotourism
gptkbp:ecosystem marine and terrestrial
gptkbp:environmental_concerns climate change
overfishing
tourism impact
gptkbp:famous_for unique wildlife
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:endemic_species
gptkbp:first_inhabitants Spanish colonizers
gptkbp:fishing_regulations strict
strictly enforced
gptkbp:flora gptkb:endemic_species
gptkbp:formed gptkb:volcanic_activity
gptkbp:geological_features gptkb:volcano
millions of years
calderas
tuff cones
gptkbp:governance gptkb:Galápagos_Provincial_Government
gptkbp:has_airport gptkb:Seymour_Airport
gptkbp:historical_significance inspiration for Darwin's theory of evolution
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Puerto_Ayora
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Galápagos Islands
gptkbp:is_inhabited_by 1832
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:main_ports gptkb:Puerto_Baquerizo_Moreno
gptkb:Puerto_Ayora
gptkb:Puerto_Villamil
gptkbp:major_attraction wildlife viewing
gptkbp:major_industry gptkb:tourism
fishing
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Darwin's_finches
gptkb:Galápagos_tortoise
blue-footed booby
Galápagos penguin
marine iguana
gptkbp:notable_visitor gptkb:Charles_Darwin
gptkb:scientists
tourists
naturalists
gptkbp:number_of_islets over 100 islets
gptkbp:number_of_rocks more than 40 rocks
gptkbp:official_language gptkb:Spanish
gptkbp:origin gptkb:volcanic_activity
gptkbp:parks gptkb:1959
gptkbp:population approximately 30,000
gptkbp:protected_area gptkb:Galápagos_National_Park
gptkb:Galápagos_Marine_Reserve
gptkbp:research important location
important site for evolutionary studies
gptkbp:research_importance biodiversity studies
gptkbp:research_institutes gptkb:Charles_Darwin_Foundation
Galápagos Science Center
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Isabela_Island
13 major islands
gptkbp:time_zone Galápagos Time Zone (GMT-6)
gptkbp:tourism important economic activity
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:Charles_Darwin_Research_Station
gptkbp:tradition gptkb:Spanish
gptkbp:transportation air and sea
limited to boats and planes
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:wildlife critical
problematic
problematic for ecosystems
gptkbp:year_of_unescodesignation gptkb:1978
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3