Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands 2006
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Did you know?
Quito is the third-highest capital in the world.
That there are 61 volcanoes in Ecuador.
All ten mountains over 5,000 meters are volcanoes and even the Galapagos Islands are volcanic.
Giant tortoises at the Galapagos Islands can weigh over 300 kilograms (660 lb) and measure 1.2 meters (3.9 ft) long.
Although the maximum life expectancy of a wild tortoise is unknown, the average life expectancy is estimated to be 200 years.
Fast Facts
Population: around 13,447,500 (of which over seven million people are living in poverty).
Ecuador's population density of about 49 people per sq km is the highest of any South American nation.
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