From the Equator

Quito and La Mitad del Mundo

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January 27th 2008
So after some pretty horrific turbulance on both flights, Will and I arrived safely to the second highest airport in the world, Quito, standing at 2850m (about 9000ft). Quito is a big city of 1.2m people but no hustle and bustle. No-one seems to be in the least bit interested in us, and what a great feeling that is! We are not hassled to buy anything, no foot polishers chase us down the street an ... 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