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To many South Africans, when we hear the words "Robben Island", we know that that was where our President, Nelson Mandela, spent eighteen years of his life, but do we know more? Is there more? By using this website, we hope that you will learn and understand more about the island. We will inform you about the oppression, the horrors, the escapes, the endless routines, and much more about the goings-on on the island from 1488 to the present. |
| Timeline: The history of the island, from 1488 to 1991. | ||
| Physical Description: A physical description of the island, including flora and fauna. | ||
| Escapes: A list of the escapes off the island. | ||
| Conditions: A description of the conditions on the island from 1960 until its closing. | ||
| Photo Gallery: Some pictures of various views of the island. | ||
| Biographies: Some biographies of various personalities who lived on the isle, such as Nelson Mandela and Robert Sobukwe. | ||
| Current Visiting Details: Visiting details for the island, as of the end of August 1998. | ||
| Sitemap: If you have any trouble in navigating this site, or finding something, try this. | ||
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