All about Ecuador

The summit of Mount Chimborazo, Ecuador’s highest mountain, is the point on Earth closest to the sun. Due to the mountain’s location along the equatorial bulge, its summit is the farthest point from the Earth’s core. This also means that Ecuador is the closest country to space

Ecuador has the world’s first UNESCO World Heritage Sites. At the first UNESCO World Heritage conference in 1978, 32 sites were on the inaugural list which included the Galapagos Islands and the capital city of Quito

Ecuador became a republic in 1830, before which it was part of Gran Colombia which included Colombia and Venezuela

Ecuador and Peru ended a 100-year war over border dispute after signing a treaty in May 1999. One oddity of the agreement is that Ecuador has a perpetual lease of 1 sq km of Peru where they have a military base

Ecuador is the world’s largest exporter of bananas which is pegged at $2 trillion every year

The average height of people in Ecuador is 5 feet

Guinea pig (also known as cuy) is one of the most popular delicacies in Ecuador

American crocodiles in Ecuador are as long as 19 ft

Ecuador has one of the greatest densities of active volcanoes in the world

Ecuador has been voted as the best country for expats. Quality of life, cost of living and personal finances are more than ideal for immigration