Ecuador

There is no "contry" north of So. America. If country is meant, the question again shows tragic geographic ignorance.

More or less located due North of So. America.

a) The countries of Central America

b) The island countries of the Caribbean

c) The countries of North America.

However if "North of" means a higher Northern Latitude (i.e., closer to the North Pole (which magnetically is actually a South Pole), then one has to include countries in Europe, Asia, Middle East, and North Africa. Has the questioner ever seen a globe?

You are perhaps referring to the Galapagos Islands.

some of the major events that are happening in Ecuador is the water drainage in the rocky mountains that where carried over by the mountain in Colorado and that is what is happening in the World of Ecuador in South America!

Ecuador's largest city is Quito. This city boasts an international airport as well as several state of the art hospitals. The country of Ecuador uses American currency and the major language is Spanish.

794 US Dollars

Ecuador is on the border of the Amazon rainforest, which is shown in the image below.

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they are important because the spread flowers and they helped develop some islands.

Tropical rainforest, Cloud Forest, Tropical deciduous forest, Polylepis forest.

There are three main regions in Ecuador: The Pacific coast, The Andes mountains, and the rainforest. Though the Amazon doesn't run through the rainforest many of the rivers in this area are tributaries to the Amazon.

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Popular dishes in Ecuador vary with its geographic regions. In the mountains, dishes like horn ado made of potatoes and pork are popular. Guinea pig is also consumed more often in these areas. On the coast, fish and beans and plantains are more commonly consumed.

• they listen to rock and roll pop rock and heavy metal :D

• also sometimes to classic music

Quito is the capital city of Ecuador.

Valentines day is celebrated in Ecuador the same way its celebrated in the U.S.

Gifts, Roses, etc

A doctor just starting out in Ecuador makes about $800 per month, and more experienced doctors can earn over $1,200 per month. Experienced nurses can earn as much as $650 per month.

The president of Ecuador serves as both head of government and head of state and is elected to 4-year terms, although the position has been relatively unstable, with no president serving the full 4-years since 1992-1996.

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Middle Kingdom

My answer:

Though many people may think that china's nickname is middle kingdom, I would strongly disagree. Though the name literally translates to middle kingdom (Zhong（中） -> Middle, Guo（国）-> Kingdom, for a total of Zhong Guo（中国）, which is China), Nobody nicknames china like that. They call what is literally called middle kingdom in chinese, china. However, there are a few nicknames for china that stand for their national pride. They are as such: 华夏 (pronounced Hua Xia) and 神州 (Pronounced Sheng Zhou) which can mean divine, or if broken up Godly States (or provinces since it is china). Feel free to add more nicknames!!

I hope that I have not confuse any of you guys :)

-Jason (I am Chinese by the way!)

2012

Ecuador has many Christmas foods and drinks. They drink a hot cinnamon drink called canelazo. Some prefer naranjillazo which is naranjillo juice with sugar and aguardiente. Pavo horneado is roasted turkey. Some prefer hornado de chancho which is roast pork leg with garlic and beer.

The nation of Ecuador is not landlocked. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Columbia is to the north and Peru is to the east.

Some of the physical features in Ecuador are volcanoes, mountains, lots of banana fields, and forests.

I think Chimborazo, at 6,268 meters, is the highest mountain in Ecuador, unless there is one that drops into the ocean, and measured from its ocean floor base is technically 'taller'. Chimborazo is also the point furthest from the center of the Earth (since the Earth is wider at the equator). So by that measure, the peak of Chimborazo is the 'highest' point on the planet. Mt Everest is the highest above sea level, Mauna Lea is the 'tallest' (from base in the ocean floor).

they are important because it helps people

Ecuadorian people have a distinctive dress code which is influenced by the cultural diversity in the region. People who know the native dresses well can sometimes tell which part of Ecuador someone is from just by their dress. The men's dress usually consists of a blue poncho, a fedora, or a felt hat and white, and knickers. The Shimba (a long braid that hangs down nearly to the man's waist) is a very traditional piece of clothing. The Ecuadorian woman's dress is the closest to the Incan costumes worn in the Andes. A white blouse, a blue skirt and a shawl is usually worn. Jewelry is very important, layers of necklaces of predominantly gold beads and red coral bracelets are the most common form of jewelry worn by the Otavalo woman.

Interesting animals in Ecuador include the nectar bat with its tube lips, the napo plump toad and the spooky caimans, along with other amphibians, reptiles, insects, and mammals. There are many plants of the orchid family including the world's smallest orchid and the Dracula vampire. Parts of Ecuador feature giant daisy trees and a lava cactus.