It Translates...Literally to Republic of the Equator. This South American country is also one of two (Chile being the other) countries that does not border Brazil. Approximately One1000Thousand Kilometers West, out to sea sit the Galapogos Islands...which are a segment of this country (making it One out of Seventeen Megadiverse Countries on the planet)...what does this mean?
It means, it has some of the highest variety of endemic Wildlife on the planet.
Over 1,600 different types of Birds
16,000 different species of Plants
106 endemic Reptiles and 138 Amphibians
Six6000Thousand Species of Butterflies...
"Sustainably conserve and manage the natural heritage including its land and marine biodiversity which is considered a strategic sector".
Protected areas include 11 national parks, 10 wildlife refuges, 9 ecological reserves as well as other areas.
Since Darwin liked, I bet so will I!
Welcome my Readers of Ecuador!
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