Geographical Features
These are the border countries of Ecuador
Colombia and Peru
The official language of Ecuador
Spanish
This is the most symbolic species of animal on the Galapagos Islands.
Galapagos Tortoise
When is Ecuador's Independence Day?
August 10, 1822
There are this many islands in the Galapagos Islands.
19
How did Ecuador get its name?
It is located on the equator.
This is the main rainforest in Ecuador.
Amazon Rainforest
The currency of Ecuador
US Dollar
This is the only type of its species that can be found north of the Equator.
Galapagos Penguin
The Battle of Pichincha
The Galapagos Islands are this far away from Ecuador's coast.
600 miles
What is the name of the monument where one can stand with one foot in the northern hemisphere and one in the southern?
Mitad del Mundo
This is the major mountain range in Ecuador.
Andes Mountains
This is the capital of Ecuador
Quito
Marine iguanas
Ecuador was fighting for independence from this country.
Spain
This is how the Galapagos Islands were formed.
Volcanic activity
How much is the Amazon Rainforest disappearing by each year?
3%
Ecuador is close to this, which is where it gets its name.
The Equator
The main colors that can be found on Ecuador's flags
Yellow, red, blue
Approximately how many bird species are there in Ecuador?
1600
This leader led the Battle of Pichincha.
Antonio José de Sucre
This is the largest island in the Galapagos Islands.
Isabela Islands
How did Panama hats get their name?
From the workers working on the Panama Canal
This is the longest river in Ecuador.
Napo River
Ecuador has these major exports
Bananas, cocoa, coffee
What does it mean when it says a species is endemic to the Galapagos Islands?
It can only be found on the Galapagos Islands.
What did Ecuador join after they defeated Spain?
Bolivar's Republic of Gran Colombia
This is the scientist that visited the island in 1835 and observed the wildlife on the islands.
Charles Darwin
What happens at the line of the equator?
The gravity is lower and things weigh slightly less.