Ecuador, also known as “Republica del Ecuador”, is located in South America. Though, it is a small country but is filled with amazing natural wonders such as volcanoes, mountains, forests and beaches. It also has historic centers and beautifully designed ancestors’ houses. Ecuador has a tropical climate that is convenient for any tourists to travel anytime they want.
Ecuador is known for numerous things and wonders but there are also some things that you might still don’t know about Ecuador.
- Did you know that among the many countries in the world, Ecuador received the first world’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites in which two of its most popular places were ranked as first and second – the Galapagos Island and the City of Quito?
- Galapagos Island – The Island is one of the famous tourist destination in Ecuador, credited by UNESCO World Heritage Site, here’s what you are going to expect in this paradise. If other countries with white sand beaches are flooded with sexy human bodies, here in the island Galapagos, you are going to sub bath together with sexy sea lions in the shore line, sounds weird? Right? but this place is very awesome with all these creatures, from fine white sands, turquoise water to these amazing creatures playing along the shore line, you’ll surely enjoy staying this place plus watching these cute creatures. Snorkeling is also another activity you can enjoy here, watch Galapagos shark under the rocks.
- There was a study of debates that Mount Everest is the nearest point on Earth to the space, when in fact it is the Ecuador which is nearer to the space.
- Don’t you know that Peru and Ecuador once had a conflict over where the border between them was to be drawn? Their fighting first stops in 1941 that ended in Rio Protocol but again resumed in 1981. However, the conflict ends in 1991 when the final demarcation of the border was done.
- Ecuador was part of Gran Colombia before they got their independence from the Spain and become a republic in 1830.
- The first female president in Ecuador, Rosalia Arteaga, only served for two days, which is considered as the shortest in history all over the world.
- Also, the famous Panama hats are not made in Panama but in Ecuador. After it was made, it will be shipped then in Panama.
- Ecuador has the cheapest Amazon in South America that you can visit and get a close encounter with exotic and wild animals. Not only you can learn animals in the rainforest, you can also get along with indigenous people living here. They call this Home.
Ecuador is located at the middle part of the earth and they have everything in these worlds that a tourist will make fall in love with. Its abundant living natures and interesting place will surely make most in just a short period of time. Get to know about this place and don’t wait any longer, and visit Ecuador today!