Continents

Ecuador

Located in South America

Population

17,080,000


Description

Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator" is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometres (621 mi) west of the mainland. The capital and largest city is Quito.


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