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Giron

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May 4th 2011
Two of my friends and I decided to get out of Cuenca last Sunday (Easter Sunday) to get away from the city life. So, we got on a bus for about an hour and fifteen minutes to get to the town of Giron. Actually before we even left the bus station we had some issues. In Ecuador you can buy a bottle of beer for $.80 if your promise to bring back the bottle. Well, one of my friends grabbed a few beers ... read more

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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