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The roaring forties bring strong west winds from the Indian Ocean.
South Island's West Coast has earned the nickname the "Wet Coast," because it is exposed to the Roaring Forties and consequently gets a lot of rain. Yet, just on the other side of the Southern Alps, to the east, the climate is the driest in New Zealand.
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Who did the Galapagos islands belong to?
The Galapagos Islands belong to Ecuador, as they are a part of the country located off the western coast of South America.
Is Galapagos a noun?
Yes it is a noun. It is a proper noun, the name of a group of islands off the west coast of South America.
Which continent are the galapagos island close to?
The Galapagos Islands are West from Ecuador, which is in South America.
What group of islands of the coast inspired Darvin's Theory of Evolution?
Galapagos Islands.
What island is off the west coast of Ecuador?
Galapagos Islands
What is the name of the series of islands off the coast of south Florida?
The series of islands off the coast of south Florida are called the Bahamas.
What are the 100 islands in the south Atlantic coast off the coast of Argentina?
The Falklan Islands are the small islands off the East coast of Argentina on the Atlantic Ocean.
What country controls the Falkland Islands off the coast of the coast of South America?
The United Kingdom.
What is the name of the group of islands off the coast?
There are a couple of groups of islands. The Farallon Islands are about 35 miles off the coast of San Francisco. Further south, the "Channel Islands" are south and southwest of Santa Barbara.
What are the Atlantic ocean islands off the coast of Argentina?
The Falkland Islands (British) are off the coast of Argentins, with South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands further out in the South Atlantic Ocean.
What islands belonging to the UK lie off the south-east coast of South America?
The Falkland islands.
What is the name of the groups of island off the coast?
There are a couple of groups of islands. The Farallon Islands are about 35 miles off the coast of San Francisco. Further south, the "Channel Islands" are south and southwest of Santa Barbara.
What coast are the Galapagos Islands off?
The coast of South America, 604 miles (972 km) west of Ecuador.
Island group off the coast of South Argentina?
The island group off the coast of South Argentina is called Tierra del Fuego. It is located at the southern tip of South America and is divided between Argentina and Chile. This group of islands is known for its beautiful landscapes and unique wildlife.
Which country lies off the southeast coast of India what was it once called?
Andaman nicobar Islands
What chain of islands lies off the coast of Ecuador in South America?
The Galapagos Islands
Where are the Falkland Islands?
The Falkland Islands are off the east coast of Argentina in South America.
