About Ecuador

Ecuador Information

Straddling the Equator, Ecuador has territories in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The country borders Columbia to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Peru to the south and east, and is the eighth largest country in South America, with an extremely diverse geography, ranging from the Amazon jungles, via the Andes to the Galapagos Archipelago out in the Pacific Ocean.

The country has 11 national parks and many wildlife and nature reserves and is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world.

It also has a rich culture and heritage and a wealth of scenic attractions. The old parts of the cities of Quito and Cuenca are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites and have many well preserved colonial buildings