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Background: 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 border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. Although Ecuador marked 25 years of civilian governance in 2004, the period has been marred by political instability. Seven presidents have governed Ecuador since 1996.

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By airwolf09
October 15th 1985

Otavalo, Imbabura - Ecuador South America » Ecuador » North » Otavalo

Otavalo
Otavalo, Imbabura - Ecuador

October 15, 1985 *City official name :Otavalo *Founded date : *Location :Imbabura Province *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Otavalo is a largely indigenous town in Imbabura Province, Ecuador, well known for its Saturday market. The town, which is in a valley, is surrounded by the peaks of Imbabura, Cotacachi, and Mojanda volcanoes. The Indians of Otavalo are famous for the weaving of textiles, which has a 4 [View Full Entry]

By airwolf09
July 19th 1985

Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Pichincha - Ecuador South America » Ecuador

Santo Domingo de Los Colorados
Santo Domingo de Los Colorados, Pichincha - Ecuador

July 19, 1985 *City official name :Santo Domingo de los Colorados *Founded date : *Location :Pichincha Province *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Santo Domingo de Los Colorados is 129 km from Quito. Is the central route from the highlands to the coastline. Sto. Domingo has become a central banana and palm oil industry, though sugar plantations are also to be found in this valley province. The city itself is pro [View Full Entry]

By airwolf09
August 15th 1984

Sangolqui, Pichincha - Ecuador South America » Ecuador

Sangolqui
Sangolqui, Pichincha - Ecuador

August 15, 1984 *City official name :Sangolqui *Founded date : *Location :Pichincha Province *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Sangolquí is the seat of the Rumiñahui canton in the province of Pichincha in northern Ecuador. Access to the city of Quito through the village of Tumbaco or through the "Autopista General Rumiñahui" (General Rumiñahui Highway). Currently has what will be the largest shopping center [View Full Entry]

By airwolf09
August 15th 1984

Latacunga, Cotopaxi - Ecuador South America » Ecuador » Centre » Latacunga

Latacunga
Latacunga, Cotopaxi - Ecuador

August 15, 1984 *City official name :Latacunga *Founded date : *Location :Cotopaxi Province *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Latacunga (2,850m) is the capital of the Cotopaxi Province, with some 55,000 inhabitants. This is not an invigorating town, but it is a good base point for some interesting excursions such as the Cotopaxi volcano. The city has been destroyed three times in the past by the Cotopaxi vol [View Full Entry]

By airwolf09
September 16th 1983

Salinas, Guayas - Ecuador South America » Ecuador

Salinas
Salinas, Guayas - Ecuador

September 16, 1983 *City official name :Salinas *Founded date : *Location :Guayas Province *Elavation :0 ft (0 m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Salinas (salt mine) got its name because salt used to be extracted from this region located on the Santa Elena peninsula, the furthest western point of Ecuador on the Pacific Ocean. [View Full Entry]

By airwolf09
August 8th 1983

Tabacundo, Pichincha - Ecuador South America » Ecuador

Tabacundo
Tabacundo, Pichincha - Ecuador

August 8, 1983 *City official name :Tabacundo *Founded date : *Location :Pichincha Province *Elavation :0 ft (0 m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Tabacundo is a small town north of Quito. Next to Tabacundo are The Lagunas de Mojanda. Essentially, there are two lakes, and smaller and one bigger one, located at almost 4000m (in the "paramo"). The place will offer a great view, a relaxing afternoon, and if you´re lucky you might just [View Full Entry]

By airwolf09
June 30th 1983

Portoviejo, Manabi - Ecuador South America » Ecuador

Portoviejo
Portoviejo, Manabi - Ecuador

June 30, 1983 *City official name :Portoviejo *Founded date : *Location :Manabi Province *Elavation :0 ft (0 m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :It is also known as the City of the Real Tamarinds, because there was a time when the tamarind tree plantations grew so tall and lush that they became the pride of the city. Approximately there are 200,000 inhabitants. [View Full Entry]

By airwolf09
June 7th 1983

Babahoyo, Los Rios - Ecuador South America » Ecuador

Babahoyo
Babahoyo, Los Rios - Ecuador

June 07, 1983 *City official name :Babahoyo *Founded date : *Location :Los Rios Province *Elavation :0 ft (0 m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :The population is approimately 85000. One feature to catch your eye will be the floating houses unique to the area. Another interesting sight is that of the house of Olmedo, a famous writer who penned the "Canto a Bolívar". One of Babahoyo’s more notable attractions is a natural spri [View Full Entry]

By airwolf09
July 15th 1982

Quevedo, Los Rios - Ecuador South America » Ecuador

Quevedo
Quevedo, Los Rios - Ecuador

July 15, 1982 *City official name :Quevedo *Founded date : *Location :Los Rios Province *Elavation :0 ft (0 m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :The population is usually cited between 100,000 and 150,000. Quevedo is known for its prominent Chinese immigrant population and has even been called the "Chinatown of Ecuador". This gives it a distinct appearance and cultural feeling in relation to other Ecuadorian cities. [View Full Entry]

By airwolf09
July 1st 1982

Guayaquil, Guayas - Ecuador South America » Ecuador » West » Guayaquil

Guayaquil - La Rotonda
Guayaquil, Guayas - Ecuador

July 01, 1982 *City official name :Santiago de Guyaquil *Founded date :July 25, 1538 *Location :Guayas Province *Elavation :0 ft (0 m) *Area :Approximately 468.9 square miles (1214.4 km²). *Facts :The most populous city in Ecuador, as well as that nation's main sea port. Guayaquil is on the west margin of the Guayas River, which flows into the Gulf of Guayaquil in the Pacific Ocean. Its population is approximately 1,985,379. [View Full Entry]

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