1. Ecuador Ecuador is the Spanish word for equator. The Equator passes across the northern part of Ecuador.

2. Flag of Ecuador The coat of arms is only on the government flag. Most people use the plain striped flag.

3. Coat of Arms of Ecuador There is an image of the Chimborazo volcano on the coat of arms. It also shows the Andean condor and the first steamboat ever built in Ecuador.

4. Quito is the capital city of Ecuador.

5. Ecuadors neighbors are Colombia and Peru.

6. Galapagos Islands: an iguana

7. Chimborazo volcano from the west

8. Guayaquil, Ecuador Guayaquil is the largest city of Ecuador.

9. Football, the National Sport! The National team of Ecuador will play Mexico in the brand new Meadowlands stadium in New Jersey on May 7 as part of the preparation for the World Cup.

10. Native Ecuadorans Ecuadors Indians may be descendants of the ancient Incas. Most live in villages in the Andes and speak Quechua, or another Indian language.

11. Bibliography World Book http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galapagos Ecuador for Kids https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/ec.html