Ecuador, [a] officially the Republic of Ecuador, [b] is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers (621 mi) west of the mainland.

4 天之前 · Ecuador is unusual among Latin American countries in having two major centres of population and commerce, the vibrant port city of Guayaquil acting as a counterbalance to the capital, Quito, located in the Andean highlands in the north-central part of the country.

6 天之前 · Alongside crime, drought from the El Niño weather phenomenon has crippled Ecuador’s hydroelectric plants and thrown the country into an energy crisis. To conserve electricity, the government ...

2 天之前 · Ecuador in depth country profile. Unique hard to find content on Ecuador. Includes customs, culture, history, geography, economy current events, photos, video, and more.

History of Ecuador, a survey of important events and people in the history of Ecuador from the time of the Inca empire. Located in northwestern South America, Ecuador is one of the most environmentally diverse countries in the world, and it has contributed significantly to …

2024年1月15日 · Ecuador is a patchwork of ethnic identities, a complex legacy of its indigenous and colonial past. Long the heartland of a series of native Andean civilisations, it was taken over by the...

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2021年2月25日 · Ecuador is a country located on the northwestern edge of South America. It sits directly on the Equator and is subsequently positioned in the northern, southern and western hemispheres of the Earth. Ecuador is bordered by Colombia to the north, by Peru to the south and east, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west.

Ecuador is roughly the size of Colorado and is bordered by Colombia and Peru. The high Andes Mountains form the backbone of the country. Cotopaxi in the Andes is the highest active volcano in...

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