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35 Interesting Facts About Ecuador You Might Not Know 2023

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Ecuador has an incredible amount of resources, both economic and environmental.

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Here are 35 interesting facts about Ecuador you might not know.

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The Galapagos Islands are 886 miles, or 1,426 kilometers, west of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean.

Darwin’s Breakthrough Happened in Ecuador – at the Galapagos Islands

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These 13 native dialects make up the language of the remaining 6% of people who live in Ecuador.

6% of People in Ecuador Speak 1 of 13 Native Dialects

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Ecuador and Peru were engaged in a long-running fight over the border the two countries share.

Ecuador Was at War with Peru for Over 100 Years Until 1998

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Looking at recent Ecuador facts relating to the exports of bananas, over 280 million boxes of bananas are exported each year.

Ecuador Exports $2 Trillion Worth of Bananas Every Year

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Oil, bananas, shrimp, gold and agricultural products form the main basis of the export economy of Ecuador.

Oil Accounts for 33% of Revenue and 40% of Exports in Ecuador

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