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The Geography of Ecuador is quite vivid. This country is located in Southern America. This country is surrounded by Colombia on the northern side. The country of Peru is on the eastern as well as on the southern side of Ecuador. The Pacific Ocean is towards the western side of this country. The country of Ecuador has 3 important geographic divisions and also an insular area in the Pacific Ocean. The western shores of Ecuador are low lying, and also include the Pacific shoreline.
La Sierra or the highlands here comprise of high-altitude belt moving towards the northern part to the southern part by the heart of this country. The mountainous terrain is predominated by the Andes mountain range present in this country.
El Oriente which here means "the east" has the lush green Amazon rainforest region in the east of the country of Ecuador. This rainforest covers a large portion of this country which you will very well see in the Map of Ecuador.
The Region Insular in this country, is the part which have the Galapagos Islands. This place is around one thousand kilometers towards the western side of the mainland in the Pacific Ocean.
The capital of this country is Quito. It is in the province of Pichincha in the Sierra region. The largest city in this country is Guayaquil. This city is set in the province of Guayas on the Pacific Shore. Cotopaxi is where you will find an active volcano in this country. The peak of Mount Chimborazo which is around six thousand three hundred and ten meters high is supposed to be the furthest point from the middle of the Earth, it is due to the shape of Earth. This country of Ecuador is set on the equator and as a result the country experiences hot and humid climate almost throughout the year. The time of the sunrise and sunset are more or less fixed here.
The Weather in Euador varies due to its unique geographical features. The Geography of Ecuador also creates an impact on the weather of the country. The climate here depends on the altitude and the surroundings. Ecuador Geography also affects the Culture of Ecuador.
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