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Fernando de Noronha Archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, consists of 21 islands and is 340 miles from the coast of Pernambuco. The total area of the archipelago is 26 sq km, 75% of which belongs to the National Ecological Park, and only the main island of Fernando de Noronha is inhabited. The main island aproximately 17 sq kn with 1800 inhabitants and 20 other smaller islands of volcanic origin are emerging. The discovery of the island in 1503 is attributed to Americo Vespucci. Since then, it has been occupied by the French, the Dutch and the Portuguese. |
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