Fun facts about Ecuador
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Ecuador's name literally means 'Equator' in Spanish.
Ecuador
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, 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.
From the “Etymology” section
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The indigenous people of the Amazon jungle and coastal Ecuador were the only groups to resist both Inca and Spanish domination.
Ecuador
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, 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.
From the “History” section
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Ecuador abolished slavery in 1851.
Ecuador
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, 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.
From the “History” section
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Ecuador adopted the U.S. dollar as its national currency on 13 April 2000.
Ecuador
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, 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.
From the “Government and politics” section
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