Top 10 Random Facts
1. Quito is in the same time zone as Boston (1 hour behind coz of day light saving)
2. Currency used in Ecuador is the USD
3. The Galapagos Islands were named after the giant Galapagos Tortoises
4. Quito is near the equator and in the Andes (2850 ft above sea level)
5. Hence the weather in Quito is cool 50-70 F. Bring a fleece!
6. Airport tax is US$25 per person. You pay when you leave.
7. There is a US$100 entrance fee to the Galapagos for foreigners. Locals pay $6.
8. There are more than 40 different varieties of corn in Ecuador
9. Ecuadorian Spanish is the clearest of all South American countries. Many people go there to learn Spanish.
10. Ecuador is vulnerable to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions!
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
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