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Robben Island

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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

    The first black president of South Africa
    Nelson Mandela
  • Museum

    The island turns into a museum. The most important attraction is the prison cell where Nelson Mandela lived.