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What Is Interesting About Ecuador ?
Ecuador is a very interesting country located in South America. The Equator passes through the country, and it lies on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. |
It shares border with Colombia and Peru. In addition, the Galapagos Islands, which are located around 1,000 kilometers from the shore, belong to Ecuador.Ecuador is one of the three countries along with Colombia and Venezuela that formed the Gran Colombia after the three countries attained independence from Spanish colonial rule.
Here is something interesting about Ecuador:
- Ecuador is officially referred to as the Republic of Ecuador
- Spanish is the official language of the country, but a language known as Quechua and some other indigenous languages are also spoken quite widely in the country.
- Most Ecuadorians are Roman Catholic, and the Mestizo, Amerindian, Spanish and Africans form the main ethnic groups of the country.
- Since 2001, Ecuador has been using the US Dollar as its currency.
- The capital city of the country is Quito. However, it is the city of Guayaquil which is the largest city in the country.
- Ecuador gained its independence from Spain on May 24, 1822, and from Gran Colombia on May 13, 1830.
- The highest point in Ecuador is the Chimborazo volcano that stands at 6,310 feet above sea level. Besides this, there are many other active volcanoes in the country.
- Ecuador is divided into four regions geographically. These regions are the Coast Area, Andean Highlands, Amazon and Galapagos Islands.
- Ecuador is one of the two countries in the South American continent that does not border Brazil.
- Nearly 10 percent of the country's population has descended from European ancestors. A quarter of the population is of indigenous descent and culture, while the remaining Ecuadorians are of mixed ethnicity.
- The Guinea pig is quite a delicacy in Ecuador.
- Most of the balsa wood supplied to the world actually comes from Ecuador.
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