Ecuador
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Small beach town.
-0.4631-80.4518, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
-1.83333333-78.33333333capital city of Ecuador
-0.25-78.5833stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains
-0.68055556-78.43777778city in Santa Elana, Ecuador
-2.2167-80.950067Beautiful small ocean side city, access point for Machalilla National Park, and Isla de la Plata "Poor Man's Galapagos".
-1.56666667-80.81666667Ecuador
0.95-79.666667human settlement
-1.396389-78.424722City in Ecuador
-1.674347-78.648294Small town one-and-a-half hours north of the capital; famous for its Saturday market of indigenous crafts and livestock.
0.233333-78.266667The first most populous city in Ecuador
-2.1833-79.8833city in Ecuador
-2.899167-79.015278volcano and highest mountain in Ecuador; the summit is the farthest point on the Earth's surface from the Earth's center (as well as the closest point to the moon on Earth)
-1.46916667-78.8175lake in Ecuador
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-1.27861111-81.06861111place in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
-2.19-78.85This church is regarded by many as the most beautiful in the Americas. Partially destroyed by fire, it was restored with assistance from the Getty Foundation and other benefactors. Stunning.
-0.22083333-78.51388889rural area in Pichincha, Ecuador
-0.05119167-78.77830278Shows a patchwork of local artists.
-0.21027778-78.49527778Just outside of Quito is where the measurements were first made that proved that the shape of the Earth is in fact an oblate spheroid. Commemorating this is a large monument that straddles the equator called Mitad del Mundo or middle of the world. The entrance for the park is $3.50 (included entrance to small museums - April 2016). Visit here if you're interested in learning some alternative facts and seeing some kitsch. Because it's not on the equator itself, and it's not a serious cultural or educational experience. No, the water doesn't really go down the plughole the opposite way in the hemispheres, and if you want to take it seriously you won't enjoy your time here. For some of the attractions like the planetarium, the price is $7.50. You can also go to the Intiñan Solar Museum which is right next to the monument, on the other side of the north fence. The museum is actually on the equator. For $4 you can have a tour of this little museum.
-0.00222222-78.45583333Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve is 17 km north of Quito in the province of Pichincha of Ecuador.
0.0381-78.4631aerial lift
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Peru (Spanish: Perú) is without a doubt one of the most captivating countries in South America. Home of the epic lost Inca citadel of Machu Picchu and the mind-blowing Nazca Lines, this country's unique past awakens the adventurer in travellers of all sorts. Its awe-inspiring scenery varies from the wild Amazon jungles to vast coastal deserts and the icy peaks of the Andes. Peru hosts a biodiversity rarely seen within the limits of a single country, with a list of spectacular wildlife far beyond the well-known llamas and circling condors. On top of all that, Peru's friendly, multi-ethnic people are a cultural treasure on their own. The enchanting mix of dozens of distinct indigenous groups and mestizos, all with their own colourful traditions and food delicacies, is an encounter you won't easily forget.
-9.4-76Colombia occupies the northwest corner of South America. It has an area twice that of France and almost twice Texas, with long coasts on the Caribbean and the Pacific oceans, mountainous regions, and Amazon jungle areas inland. The ethnic groups and cultures are diverse. The country has something to offer almost any traveller.
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