Both on the equator

Mitad del Mundo

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November 1st 2008
Today we visited Mitad del Mundo the equator line and it took about 1 and a half hours on rickety Ecuadorian transport to get there. It was a tad dissapointing as it was just a monument with a globe on. We did take the necessary photos though straddling the equator and i am glad i went even though it was such a long journey. We have moved today to our new hotel to meet the tour group. the ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Mitad del Mundo

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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 b... ... read more