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Ecuador for kids

Ecuador is a country where people speak Spanish. Its capital city is Quito. To greet a friend, kids there say “Hola”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Ecuador
🏛️ Capital city: Quito
🗣️ Language: Spanish
👋 How to say hello: Hola
🍽️ A favorite food: Locro de papa, potato soup
🎉 A big celebration: Inti Raymi, the festival of the sun
🐾 An animal to spot: Galápagos giant tortoise
📍 A famous landmark: Galápagos Islands

Fun fact about Ecuador

Ecuador is named after the equator, the imaginary line around the middle of Earth.

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Can you say Hola the way people in Ecuador do?
Would you like to try locro de papa, potato soup? What food would you share from your home?
Find Ecuador on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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