Ecuador

/ˈɛkwədɔːr/ proper noun

Definition

A country in northwestern South America, located on the west coast along the Pacific Ocean.

Etymology

From Spanish 'Ecuador', literally meaning 'equator'. The country is named because the Earth's equator runs through it.

Kelly Says

Ecuador is one of the few countries named directly after a line on the globe. Standing at its famous 'Middle of the World' sites, you’re only steps away from the exact zero-degree latitude line.

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