Here are Incredible Facts about Ecuador, Paradise for Bird Lovers
VIVA – Ecuador is located on the South American continent, right at the Equator. Ecuador has many interesting things. Ecuador is also famous for the Galapagos Islands and the unique species that call it as home.
The country has an area of about 272,045 square kilometers, and Ecuador is one of two countries in South America that do not have a direct border with Brazil.
Ecuador also has many interesting facts, such as the following.
1. Nature Has Constitutional Rights in Ecuador
Ecuador was the first country to declare nature to have constitutional rights. In 2008, Ecuador recognized nature as having "the right to exist, survive and renew its vital cycle, and therefore has constitutional rights. Nature should not be treated as property."
2. Abolition of Slavery
In 1851, Ecuador abolished slavery once and for all and all black slaves were freed. Say No to the Death Penalty Ecuador took over in the early 20th century by being the first country to abolish the death penalty.
3. Chocolate Makes Everything Better
Chocolate in Ecuador is a staple for most people with cacao grown in South and Central America over the years, its history is deep, including cocoa being used for its anti-inflammatory properties in the past. For more than 5000 years, chocolate has been consumed here. Ecuador may even be the originator of cocoa.
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4. Nearest Point to the Sun
Although Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, people would be surprised to learn that it's not actually Earth's closest point to space. Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador is actually the closest point to the Sun.
5. Biodiversity and Megadiversity
Ecuador is known for its extensive collection of flora and fauna, but they also have the most biodiversity per square kilometer in the world. Not only that, but also 1 in 17 countries in the world are mega-diversified.
6. Don't Have a Bank Account
