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Ecuador Is Located Between Peru And Colombia

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Ecuador is located between Peru and Colombia. But besides the fact, Ecuador has many historical landmarks as well as natural landmarks. Ecuador has many volcanoes, but there is one volcano who has two high peaks which are visible from the city of Quito and which are popular for hiking. The Pinchincha is an active stratovolcano, whose capital Quito wraps around its eastern slopes. The highest peaks of the volcano are Wawa Pichincha and Ruku Pinchicha. The active caldera is in Wawa Pichincha which is on the western side. In 1999 the volcano erupted and covered the city with inches of ash. There has been two other major eruptions the first one was in 1553 and the second one was in 1660. On May 24, 1822, General Sucre defeated the Spanish …show more content…

The Red stripe symbolizes the blood that was shed for freedom from Spain and the Conquistadores. It also represents strength, valor and bravery.
In 1900 the congress of Ecuador established the Coat of Arms. Ecuador 's coat of arms was first introduced in the constitution of the country in 1843. There are many symbols on the Coat of arms.The Condor, which is on top of the shield, stretches its wings to symbolize power, greatness and strength the Ecuador. It also stands ready to strike out against any enemy. The Snow Capped Mountain, is the Chimborazo Volcano rising against a blue sky.This is Ecuador 's highest peak and the furthest point from the center of the Earth. It means the Height or Altitude of Ecuador. The River, represents the Guayas river and it symbolizes the beauty of its waters symbolizing the wealth of each individual region. The Ship on the river is named Guayas as well.It was built in 1841 in Guayaquil and it was the first steamship in Ecuador and South America. It began it’s service on October 9, 1841 and was built by Vicente Rocafuerte. It also means the commerce trade and navigation. The Leaves, The laurel on the left represents the victories of this nation.The palm leaf on the right side is a symbol of the martyrs of the fight for independence and liberty. The Sun, There 's a white band across the sun and sky. It has the astrological signs of Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer representing the months of March to

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