| − | Ecuador is a country in South America. It is near the equator, that is why it is called Ecuador, which means equator in [[Spanish]]. The country borders [[Colombia]] on the north and [[Peru]] on the south and east. To the west is the [[Pacific Ocean]]. | + | '''Ecuador''' is a country in [[South America]]. It is near the equator, hence its name, which means equator in [[Spanish]]. The country borders [[Colombia]] on the north and [[Peru]] on the south and east. To the west is the [[Pacific Ocean]]. |