The real equator

The Middle of the world

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August 16th 2006
Today I visited the equator very touristy but well worth it! Of course I stood with a foot in each hemisphere. We visited the actual one and the pretend one. There is a museum at the actual one where you can do all kinds of proof experiments. We did the water spinning both ways and then stright down (I made sure I videoed this!) I was quite excited cos I´ve always never been quite sure whethe ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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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