Fun facts about Ecuador
10 facts about Ecuador: its places, people, food and customs. Writing to a penpal there? These make good questions to ask them.
- Ecuador is named after the equator which runs through the country.
- It's home to the Galápagos Islands, where Darwin studied evolution.
- Ecuador is one of 17 megadiverse countries in the world.
- The country uses the US dollar as its official currency.
- Ecuador is home to the highest active volcano, Cotopaxi.
- The traditional Panama hat is actually from Ecuador.
- Quito, the capital, has the best-preserved historic center in Latin America.
- Ecuador is a leading exporter of bananas, shrimp, and flowers.
- Cuy, or guinea pig, is considered a delicacy in Ecuador.
- Ecuador’s Yasuni National Park is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth.
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