Ecuador

Capital: Quito

Region: South America

Ecuador is a country straddling the equator on South America's west coast, known for the Galápagos Islands and Amazon jungle.

Fun Facts about Ecuador

• The Galápagos Islands inspired Darwin's theory of evolution
• Ecuador is named after the equator which runs through it
• The country has the world's first UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Quito and Galápagos