10 Interesting Facts about Ecuador You Should Know

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Here are some interesting facts about Ecuador

1.         Ecuador or the Republic of the Equator is bordered by Peru on the east, Pacific on the west, and Colombia on the north.

2.         Ecuador was initially home to several Amerindian groups incorporated during the 15th century under the Inca Empire.

3.         In the 16th century it was colonized by the Spanish and gained independence in 1820 as part of the – Gran Colombia.

4.         Spanish is the official language and Quito is its capital city.

5.         The sovereign state of Ecuador is a developing country and the middle-income representative democratic republic highly dependent on petroleum and agricultural products.

6.         Ecuador is one of the 17th most megadiverse countries in the world.

7.         Ecuador has the 5th lowest homicide rate in the United States.

8.         Climate in Ecuador is determined largely by the altitude, it experiences a humid subtropical type of climate along with the coastal areas while the pacific coastal areas experience tropical climate with severe rains. The Andean highlands have a temperate and dry type of climate.

9.         Owing to its unique location, Ecuador experiences sunrise and sunset each day at the two six o, clock hours.

10.       Some of the most popular attractions in Ecuador include Cotopaxi, Cotopaxi National Park, Middle of the World, Quilotoa lake, Bartolome Island, Chimborazo, North Seymour Island, Yasuni National Park, Sierra Negra, etc.

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