Ecuador's Name Means Equator in Spanish
The country is named for the equator line that passes just north of Quito.
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Ecuador Is One of the World's Largest Banana Exporters
Bananas are among its most important exports.
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Cotopaxi Is One of the World's Highest Active Volcanoes
The snow-capped cone rises to about 5,897 meters.
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Ecuador Has Used the US Dollar Since 2000
It adopted the dollar after a severe economic crisis.
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Quito Was One of the First UNESCO World Heritage Cities
Its colonial old town was inscribed in 1978 alongside Kraków.