The Fernando de Noronha Archipelago has an impressive beauty,
the most beautiful beaches.
Considered a paradise is something that's nothing new to anyone,
but did you know that the islands have some unusual facts?
Located in the Atlantic Ocean,
Fernando de Noronha is a Brazilian archipelago
in the state of Pernambuco.
Sighted for the first time between 1500 and 1502,
its discovery is attributed to an expedition led by
the explorer Fernão de Noronha. Although there are controversies.
However, it's known that the first to describe it was Americo Vespucci,
on an expedition carried out between 1503 and 1504.
In today's video: Ten incredible facts about Fernando de Noronha
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Prison in paradise 1
Fernando de Noronha was once a prison.
Can you imagine being detained in a place like this?
As soon as, the Portuguese took over the Island,
they ordered the construction of ten forts,
preventing disembarkation anywhere on the island.
The prisoners were sent in droves to Noronha,
where many remained.
The prison was built in 1737 and was only deactivated 200 years later,
when Brazil entered the Second World War.
This is when Noronha became a base for the National Defense.
No babies are born in Noronha 2
Giving birth is prohibited in the archipelago.
Therefore, in the seventh month of pregnancy,
all pregnant women are forced to leave their homes,
their families, and loved ones to finish their pregnancy in Recife.
The government pays for tickets, accommodation, and three meals a day
for the pregnant woman and a companion till the baby is born.
Wedding under the sea 3
Fernando de Noronha is one of the best destinations in the world
for practicing diving,
which has also served as a wedding venue.
In 1991,
an American couple got married underwater in Ponta Sapata.
In 2017,
a couple from Fernando de Noronha got married in a cave in Sapata,
at about 53 feet depth.
Most beautiful beach on the planet 4
In Fernando de Noronha,
Sancho beach has been considered the best beach in the world
for five times, through public voting, on the travel review website TripAdvisor.
The most expensive gasoline in Brazil 5
Fernando de Noronha has only one gas station.
There you’ll find the most expensive gasoline in our country.
The price can be fifty percent higher than in Recife, the capital.
Ridesharing 6
Although the island is quite small, walking there can be quite tiring.
Mainly because Noronha is hot all year round,
not to mention the price of gas.
In case you're tired of walking and want to get a ride, sure thing,
just use your thumb and if not the first,
the second motorized person will stop.
This is because ridesharing is very common and costumery in Noronha.
Traveling turtles 7
Fernando de Noronha is one of the largest
Sea Turtle Sanctuary under preservation in Brazil.
The archipelago has one of the most crystal-clear seas on the planet.
The water is so clear that it's possible to see marine life
at more than 132 ft deep.
Shortest highway in Brazil 8
BR-363 is the smallest highway in our country.
And despite being only four and a half miles long,
it's extremely important to the island,
being today the main road for tourists and local residents.
Some beaches close at 6pm 9
In Fernando de Noronha, many beaches are closed, after 6pm.
This happens to protect sea turtles,
which arrive on the sands to lay their eggs shortly after sunset.
Perfect weather 10
The natives say that Noronha has only two seasons.
A dry season from August to February, and a rainy season from March to July.
But being in the rainy season does not mean it will rain every day.
It rains sporadically,
and even during this period you can still enjoy good sunny days.
The average temperature is 82ºF.
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