Fernando de Noronha is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site  

Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, around 354 km (220 miles) offshore from the Brazilian coast. The main island has an area of 18.4 square kilometres (7.1 sq mi).The islands of this archipelago are the visible parts of a range of submerged mountains.The main island, from which the group gets its name, makes up 91% of the total area.The area is a special municipality of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The first describe the island was Amerigo Vespucci, who traveled with a Portuguese expedition of Gonçalo Coelho to Brazil in the year 1503.In 2001, UNESCO declared Fernando de Noronha, with Rocas Atoll, a World Heritage Site.The island's importance as a feeding ground for several species, including tuna, billfish, cetaceans, sharks, and marine turtles, a high population of resident dolphins and protection for endangered species, such as the hawksbill turtle and various birds.The islands are the remains of volcanic mountains jutting up from the Atlantic. There are twenty small islands, one larger one, and scores of beautiful beaches where clean sand, pure water and fabulous marine life abound.Fernando de Noronha is now a model environmental protection area, it is also one of Brazil's almost hidden treasure. The clarity and warmth of the water, on the equatorial stream, and the abundant underwater life makes these islands a mecca for divers and snorkelers. There are over two hundred species of fish, plus dolphins, sea turtles, and sharks.
Nowadays, Fernando de Noronha's economy depends on tourism, restricted by the limitations of its delicate ecosystem. In addition to the historical interest noted above, the archipelago has been the subject of the attention of various scientists dedicated to the study of its flora, fauna, geology, etc. The jurisdiction is considered to be a separate "entity" for the DX Century Club, and so is visited rather often by amateur radio operators.