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Mital del Mundo

on both sides of the equator
Mitad del Mundo

September 21st 2006
I went to the middle of the world and straddled the equator I have been pretty busy the last couple of days, I went to the Old own and visited some amazing churches and also went up to a statue on the hill (el panecillo) they say its the last virgin in Quito. I have finished my spanish lesson which was hard work this morning as I had a slight hangover. I met some people in the hostel ... read more
South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

Ecuadorian Flag 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
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