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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A ... [read more]
The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A ... [read more] Blog: Riobamba and the late train (NS)
Date: April 13th 2006
Riobamba is an Andean city in the middle of Ecuador. Being 4000m above sea level the climate is a lot cooler and wetter than that of Quito, making the 5 hour journey there quite pleasent. The rolling Andean mountains were covered in every shade of green imaginable and the higher ones white tipped. We passed a disproportionately large number of militaty and police schools on our journey too. ... read more
Date: April 13th 2006
Riobamba is an Andean city in the middle of Ecuador. Being 4000m above sea level the climate is a lot cooler and wetter than that of Quito, making the 5 hour journey there quite pleasent. The rolling Andean mountains were covered in every shade of green imaginable and the higher ones white tipped. We passed a disproportionately large number of militaty and police schools on our journey too. ... read more
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