What state/nation/territory is this?

Factual Questions
1

My neice has a bonus question for school.

The said area is 3029 sq miles

Est pop. 9243

Many unique animals, best known is the giant land totoise

In 1959 all uncolonized (unsettled?) areas were declared a national park.

Has 13 volcanic islands.

It’s mentioned/featured din the new movie Master and Commander.

Any help?

2

The Galapagos Islands?

3

I’ll check the lead on the CIA page. Any other guesses?

4

No other guesses. It is the Galapagos.

5

Thanks for the help! The damn tortoises should have given it away. My neice thanks you!