3. Geography
Ecuador is a country in western
South America, bordering the
Pacific Ocean at the Equator, for
which the country is named.
Ecuador encompasses a wide range
of natural formations and
climates, from the desert-like
southern coast to the snowcapped
peaks of the Andes mountain
range to the plains of the Amazon
Basin. Cotopaxi in Ecuador is one
of the world's highest active
volcanos. It also has a large
series of cliffs that follow the
southern border and spill into the
northwest area of Peru.
5. Flora and fauna
Plant diversity is
enormous and can be
found from tropical
forests to deserts and
jungles and deserts.
The fauna is very
varied.
7. The Middle of the Wolrd
The Middle of the
Wolrd is a tract of
land owned by the
prefecture of the
province of
Pichincha, Ecuador.
It is located in the
San Antonio parish
of the canton of
Quito, north of the
center of Quito.
8. Libertador simon
Simon Bolivar was born in
Caracas July 24, 1783. It
is regarded as an
incomparable figure in
Latin American and world
history, as he had the
privilege of being a man
of action and thought.
His political and military
action marks the history
of the Southern
Continent from the
Caribbean to the Andes,
from the Orinoco to
Potosi.
