The Galápagos Islands belong to the Republic of Ecuador and are located in the Pacific Ocean west of Ecuador. They are an archipelago of volcanic islands straddling the Equator.

Krakatoa or Krakatau is a volcanic island located between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. The name also refers to the surrounding islands, which comprise the remnants of much larger island that was destroyed in the enormous 1883 eruption. Related BRANCH Article: Monique R.

The Falkland Islands are located 300 miles off of South America’s eastern coast in the Atlantic Ocean. The archipelago is classified as a British overseas territory but has internal self-governance.

Plymouth is a sea-side English city located in Devon in Southwest England. In 1620, a group of pilgrims left Plymouth for the New World and established Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts, United States.