Rafael Correa

Ecuador has about 700 kilometers of border with Colombia, and a lot of it is impenetrable jungle.

Politician

Barton Gellman

Ecuador has never stated flatly that it would give asylum to Edward Snowden.

American Journalist

Ecuador is a country which defends the right to life.

Drew Scott

Canadian Actor

Ecuador is the name of a nation, so it should always be capitalized as it is a proper noun.

Country Name

Be precise with locations within Ecuador to show familiarity, like mentioning cities or landmarks.

Location Precision

When talking about Ecuador, referencing its famous Galápagos Islands can signal cultural knowledge.

Cultural Reference

Understand that 'ecuador' can refer to a figurative midpoint, not just a physical place.

Figurative Use

Remember that the metaphorical use of 'ecuador' is more common in Spain and Latin American countries.

Regional Use

Distinguish between the literal geographic equator and the figurative use of 'ecuador' to avoid confusion.

Literal vs Figurative

 in in the environment absolutely fantastic answer and i'm always amazed you know you've worked in biodiversity hotspots i'm always amazed by the density of wildlife that we have in these particular habitats and often you know if you're sat if i'm sat here in the uk you know you may feel slightly disconnected from an area like ecuador

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 When did this happen? It's a different kind of course. And they've got five apples? I mean these guys are extrapolating in realms that are not necessarily valid. Although five is a good number, of course. Ecuador, my friend Kepler,

Charles Fleischer...

 as a consequence jungles are home to more species of plants than anywhere else on earth and they in turn support a wealth of animals in ecuador the competition is at its

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