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I don't know for sure but I think it's because it's close to the equator (???).
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What country is named for its location on the equator?
Ecuador is the spanish word for equator and since the equator runs through Ecuador that is how it got its name.
Is Ecuador the same as Equator?
No, Ecuador is a country that was named because it does lie on the Equator.Oddly, 'Ecuador' is the Spanish translation for the English word 'Equator'...
What Country was named after line of latitude?
Ecuador's name comes from the Spanish word for "equator".
Which country is named after the equater?
The country named after the equator is Ecuador. The equator passes through northern Ecuador, giving the country its name.
The country of Ecuador is named after which circle of latitude?
Equator?
What country in south America that is named after the equator?
Ecuador
What is named for its proximity to the equator?
cause it is awesome
What South American country is named for the line of latitude that crosses it?
Ecuador is the country you are referring to. It straddles the Equator on the Pacific coast of South America. It is home to part of the Amazon Rainforest, and part of the Andes Mountains, along with the Galapagos Islands.
Is Ecuador in the west or east?
It depends where you are. Ecuador is located in north west south America at the equator for which the country is named.
Which country name means Ecuador?
I think you are a little backward . . . the country named Ecuador means in English, "Equator".
What are Ecuador bodies of water?
Two of the bodies of water located in Ecuador are named Tortuga Bay and the Gulf of Guayaquil. Also, Ecuador has several smaller rivers and lakes.
What country is named for its global location?
Ecuador. Because it is on the equator
