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In Paradise (also called Vilcabamba)

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November 28th 2007
I have found the perfect place, the Shangri-La of South America: nestled between lush green hills in the very South of Ecuador lies the sleepy village of Vilcabamba. This pueblo is known to be one of the places in the world where people reach an unusually old age, some as much as 120 years or more. It is believed that this is due to the following factors: a perfect spring-like climate all y ... read more

South America » Ecuador » South » Vilcabamba

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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