Walking on the Equator

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October 9th 2009
A must-see tourist destination in Ecuador is the Equator line, or as the Spanish know it "En La Mitad Del Mundo". Here you can stand on the equator, as well as do several experiments to prove it's location - fill a tub with water and watch the water drain without swirling, balance an egg on the head of a nail, and try and walk the exact equator line without being pulled to one side or another. ... 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