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Facts about Ecuador

Capital: Quito 

Currency: American Dollar 

Official language: Spanish 

Population: 18 million 

Dialing code: +593

Did you know that?

  1. It was named for the equator.
  2. It’s home to 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
  3. Ecuador is known as the orchid capital of the world.
  4. It is the country closest to outer space because it has very high mountains. Mount Chimborazo is the highest mountain in the world.
  5. The Galapagos Islands were an inspiration for Charles Darwin. They are around 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador.
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