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A woman in a hat and poncho holds a baton in the foreground as people hold up the Ecuadorian flag in the background
Image: Santiago Arcos/REUTERSImage: Santiago Arcos/REUTERS

Ecuador

Ecuador is country located in South America with a population of over 17 million. It straddles the equator and comprises a diverse and rich environmental landscape, including the Galapagos Islands.