Ecuador is located in the western corner at the top of the South American continent.

What country does Ecuador belong to?

Ecuador, country of northwestern South America. Ecuador is one of the most environmentally diverse countries in the world, and it has contributed notably to the environmental sciences.

Is Quito in Europe?

The Spanish conquest of the city in 1534 is the date most frequently cited as the city’s official founding, making Quito the oldest capital in South America. Quito’s historic center is among the largest and best-preserved in the Americas.

Is Ecuador in Asia or South America?

Ecuador is located in western South America and is bordered by Colombia in the north, Peru to the east and the south and the Pacific Ocean in the west. Ecuador’s Pacific Ocean border is on the Equator thus giving the country its name.

What language is spoken in Ecuador?

Around 97% of Ecuadorians speak Spanish. Today, Spanish spoken in Ecuador has 3 distinct regional variations: Amazonic, Andean, and Equatorial Coastal.

Is South America considered Europe?

In general, a South American is considered European—in contrast to Indian, mestizo, or Afro-South American—if he or she can trace European ancestry through both descent lines or, depending on the social, economic, and political context, if he or she lives a “European” life-style, associates socially with other