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Republic of Ecuador, La República de Ecuador
Another name: the equatorial country, banana country
Located in the northwest of South America. Adjacent to the northeast of Colombia, Peru and southeastern borders, the west Pacific. Area of 283,561 square km and 930 km-long coastline.
Ecuador was part of the Inca empire, in 1532 becoming a colony of Spain, August 10, 1809 declaration of independence, but still the colonial occupation of Spain. 1822 completely free themselves from the Spanish colonial rule, a large part of the Republic of Colombia. 1830 after the disintegration of the Columbia, announced the establishment of the Republic of Ecuador. After 1949, Ecuador has been political turmoil, coup repeatedly. Scholars and the military government to replace the ruling amounted to 19 times in 1979, August 10 Japanese people the government, since the end of 1972 since the military rule. August 10, 1988 elected Ha Sewa slightly Andean sworn in as president.

The world is the most: Cologne Islands is the world's rare blend of Qihuayicao by, and numerous rare birds Yishou. Abounds in the sea turtles and large lizards. Cologne Islands is the world "of human culture and natural heritage," one of the protected areas.
Cologne Islands (Galapagos Islands), located in the Pacific, Dongju the mainland coast about 900 kilometers, covering 7,800 square kilometres, including the seven largest island and about 70 small islands, all from the volcanic cone and the composition of volcanic lava .

National flower: white nun -
Capital: Quito (Quito)
Ecuador's capital Quito, 2,850 meters above sea level city, is in the 16th century Inca city built on the ruins. Despite the 1917 earthquake, Quito is still the best preserved in Latin America, the smallest change in the historical centre. San Francisco monastery and the monastery of Santo Domingo, la compania churches and Jesus College, together with the building of gorgeous interiors have become "Quito Baroque," an example of pure, Spain, the perfect integration of the Italy, Moore, the Flemish and the best of local art.