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Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, around 220 miles (354 km) offshore from the Brazilian coast. It is a special municipality (distrito estatal) of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. Its timezone is UTC-2h.
The climate is tropical, with two well defined seasons: the rainy season from January to August, and the dry season for the rest of the year. Unfortunately, the original land vegetation of the islands has been cut down, and nowadays is made up mostly of vines and bushes. The main attraction is the maritime flora and fauna; one can spot sea tortoises, dolphins, albatrosses, among many others. In 2001, UNESCO declared Fernando de Noronha, with Rocas Atoll, a World Heritage Site.
