Ecuador Geography
This line that splits Earth into north and south runs through Ecuador.
What is the Equator?
This giant animal from the Galápagos carries a huge shell on its back.
What is the Giant Tortoise?
This Ecuadorian soup is made with potatoes and cheese and is warm and creamy.
What is Locro de Papa?
This language is the most commonly spoken language in Ecuador.
What is Spanish?
This monument shows where the equator line passes through Ecuador.
What is the Middle of the World?
This city is the capital of Ecuador.
What is Quito?
This bird is famous for its bright blue feet.
What is the Blue‑Footed Booby?
This popular Ecuador snack is fried plantains smashed flat and cooked until crispy.
What are Patacones?
This traditional Ecuadorian hat is actually made in Ecuador, even though its name suggests another country.
What is the Panama Hat?
These islands are famous for animals like giant tortoises and blue‑footed boobies.
What are the Galápagos Islands?
These famous islands, home to giant tortoises, belong to Ecuador.
What are the Galápagos Islands?
This black lizard is the only one in the world that swims in the ocean.
What is the Marine Iguana?
This dish is raw fish “cooked” in lime juice and mixed with onions and herbs.
What is Ceviche?
This famous Ecuadorian dance uses fast footwork and is often performed at festivals.
What is the Sanjuanito?
This tall volcano near Quito is one of Ecuador’s most famous mountains.
What is Cotopaxi?
This tall mountain in Ecuador is one of the highest volcanoes in the world.
What is Cotopaxi?
his small penguin lives near the equator, even though most penguins live in cold places.
What is the Galápagos Penguin?
This Ecuadorian street food is a grilled corn cake often served with cheese.
What is a Humita?
This Indigenous group from the Andes is known for colorful clothing and strong weaving traditions.
Who are the Otavalo People?
This old city in southern Ecuador is known for its beautiful churches and historic buildings.
What is Cuenca?
This region of Ecuador is covered by rainforest and is part of the Amazon Basin.
What is the Amazon Rainforest?
This giant bird from the Andes has one of the biggest wingspans of any flying bird on Earth.
What is the Andean Condor?
This traditional Ecuador dish is made from roasted guinea pig and is eaten on special occasions.
What is Cuy?
This major Ecuadorian holiday on November 2 honors loved ones who have passed away and includes special foods like colada morada.
What is Día de los Difuntos?
This bright green lake sits inside a volcano crater and is a popular hiking spot.
What is Quilotoa?