Where did the name Galapagos come from?
The word Galapago means "saddle" In old Spanish language, this word was used to describe the frontal piece of a riding saddle.
What South American country has the fewest bordering countries?
Ecuador and Uruguay both have two bordering countries
What traditions are in Ecuador?
Some of the traditions in Ecuador include Carnival and New Years. Carnival is a country wide water fight. For New Years they make dummy dolls and then light them on fire and jump over them. This is to represent a doing away of all your bad habbits.
What things originated in Ecuador?
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How does the climate affects Ecuador's economy?
Ecuador's climate affects Ecuador's economy because the tropical weather produces many banana.
Ecuador is the largest exporter of bananas. :)
They're also the 2nd largest shrimp producers.
Ecuador is the capital of which country?
Ecuador is the name of a country. It is not a capital city of any country.
What is US voltage and Ecuador voltage?
US Voltage is 120 V @ 60 Hz.
Ecuador Voltage is 120 V @ 60 Hz.
They're compatible, the plugs are also the same.
What countries would you find Ecuador and Uruguay located in?
Ecuador and Uruguay are countries located in South America.
Invasive plants and animals is one of the challenges that the Galapagos Conservancy faces. Humans bring alien species to the islands.
What did Peter and Rosemary grnt notice in the galapigos islands?
The birth of a new species of bird.
Are there any lakes in Ecuador?
Ecuador, also known as Republic of Ecuador, is a democratic republic situated in northwestern South America. It's a country where many rivers run, like the Amazon River, which also shares with Brazil and Peru, the Putumayo River, the Napo River, and the Pastaza River. It also has some great lakes, like the Black Lakes of Jumbura, the Cuicocha Lake, the Mikachuka and the Yawarkucha.
What is Ecuador's main religion?
Officially 95% Roman Catholic - the Spanish Inquisition saw to that. However, the natives who saw no reason to be tortured for not changing to the RC religion managed to change the RC dogma so that Pacha Mama (the earth goddess) is looked on more or less the same as the virgin Mary. Look for the sun-god symbol in Cotacachi, and you'll be amazed at how often you see it once you become alert to it.