Robben Island, about six miles off the coast across a freezing stretch of wild water inhabited by Great White Sharks.
He did not escape. He was released by de Kleerk.
...the prison is on the island.
Robben Island
Robben Island is South Africa's most secure prison.
Robben Island was named a World Heritage site in 1999.
If German in origin it means "island of the seals", as Robben is plural for seal..
Robben Island is Dutch for "Seal Island". Obviously you see seals there. In this case the Cape Fur seal.
Robben Island
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Robben Island is about 5 miles (8 km) offshore of Capetown, South Africa
because there are seals there
it is a prison