GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Ecuador

Ecuador straddles the equator. Quito is the capital in the Andes, while the country also includes Pacific coastal lowlands, eastern Amazonian slopes and the Galápagos Islands.

Fast Facts

  • The name Ecuador refers to the equator.
  • Cotopaxi and Chimborazo illustrate volcanic relief and contrasting height comparisons.
  • The Galápagos contributed important observations to Darwin’s evolutionary thinking and form a UNESCO World Heritage property.
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