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What South American country is named for the line of latitude that crosses it?
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∙ 15y ago
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.
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The equator crosses this large country in south America?
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