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| Ecuador, is one of the smallest countries of South America. It lies on the west coast of the continent between Colombia and Peru. The equator crosses Ecuador and gives the country its name. Ecuador is the Spanish word for equator. Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city although Quito is the capital city that lies on a plateau almost 2 miles (3 kilometers) above sea level. |
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