News

Why did Google go to the Galapagos Islands?

Standard

Why did Google go to the Galapagos Islands?

Google has followed in the footsteps of Charles Darwin to gather images of the beauty and biological diversity of the Galapagos Islands for the Internet titan’s online maps.

What year did Google help map the Galapagos Islands?

In January 2014, these revolutionary images were released worldwide on Google Maps, exposing the archipelago to a new and wider audience. This year, the team aims to collect 360° images in a number of locations throughout the islands of North Seymour, Santa Cruz, Pinzón, Isabela, Floreana, and Española.

Does anyone live on the Galapagos Islands?

Although only four of the islands have residents, (about 20,000 on Santa Cruz; 6,000 on San Cristobal; 1,000 on Isabela; 100 on Floreana), the residents do meaningful work—with many studying the environment and trying to help save the natural land (although, sadly their work is proving to be not enough).

What country owns the Galapagos Islands?

Ecuador
Galapagos Islands, Spanish Islas Galápagos, officially Archipiélago de Colón (“Columbus Archipelago”), island group of the eastern Pacific Ocean, administratively a province of Ecuador.

Did you know facts about Galapagos?

20 Fun Facts about the Galapagos Islands

  • 97 % of the Galapagos is a national park.
  • Galapagos has active volcanos.
  • The number of islands is up for debate.
  • Three varieties of colorful boobies (seabirds)
  • Penguins in the Northern Hemisphere?!?
  • Marine iguanas are excellent swimmers.
  • Any time is a great time to visit.

Why is Google doing a project for mapping the Galápagos?

By teaming up with the Charles Darwin Foundation, Google hoped to create a dataset that scientists could use in the years ahead as a baseline for monitoring the ecosystems’ health, and then making policy recommendations for conservation and sustainable development.

What country is Galapagos Islands in?

The Galapagos archipelago is located about 1,000 km from continental Ecuador and is composed of 127 islands, islets and rocks, of which 19 are large and 4are inhabited. 97% of the total emerged surface (7,665,100 ha) was declared National Park in 1959.

Can I move to the Galapagos Islands?

Galapagos is not accepting any new permanent residents. In 1998, a law was passed granting permanent residence to anyone who had lived there for five years, or who did from that point on.