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Prison
Dutch people arrived to the island and it is used as a prison. Many leaders were sent there. -
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Hospital
The island is used as a hospital for people with serious physical and mental health conditions. -
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Racial segregation
South Africa was a country where there was racial segregation. At that time, Robben Island was used as a prison for people who fought against the white government. -
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Leader Nelson Mandela
The political leader Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. -
The first black president of South Africa
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Museum
The island turns into a museum. The most important attraction is the prison cell where Nelson Mandela lived.