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Ecuador is a country of 13 million people . . .

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August 11th 2008
. . . more than half of whom live in poverty. And in the big city Quito, landed or dispossessed, life is tough. Quito like many other societies stands laced with classism and racism. The migrant indigenous compete with the blacks in the lowest stations of Quiteno life. Many of the city’s indigenous are relegated to roles of busy intersection produce sellers, sunglass hawkers, and at very best ... 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