Ecuador is a country located in the northwest of South America, bordering Colombia in the north, Peru in the south and the Pacific Ocean in the west. It covers an area of 256,370 square kilometers and the coastline is about 930 kilometers long. The northern part of the equator crossing the border was originally inhabited by Indian aborigines, and 1532 became a Spanish colony. 1809 declared independence in August, but it was still occupied by the Spanish colonial army. 1822 completely get rid of colonial rule and join the greater Republic of Colombia. Eight years later, 1830, Great Colombia disintegrated and Ecuador was founded. Although the founding of the People's Republic of China was early, the political situation has been turbulent, and the literati took turns to be in power as many as 19 times. Finally, the literati government completely ended its military rule in August 1979.
Ecuador has a presidential system, and the President is the highest head of state. Banana country? World-famous dollarization policy in economy. Famous scenic spots include Quito Old Town, Statue of the Goddess of Bread Mountain, Independence Square and Darwin Arch.
Darwin Arch is not located in Ecuador, but in the Galapagos Islands, 0/000 km away from Ecuador/Kloc-. Galapagos Islands is a famous tourist and adventure resort, consisting of 13 small islands and 19 rocks solidified by lava erupted from submarine volcanoes. Because of the diverse climate and the special natural environment of volcanic landforms in the islands, animals and plants with different living habits can multiply and grow at the same time. These islands are rich in exotic flowers and plants, rare birds and animals, and are called? Museum of biological evolution? There are also many rare animal species in other regions, which are also listed as World Heritage by UNESCO.
Because of this, Darwin, a famous biologist, visited here in 1835, which is also the inspiration for his writing Evolution. This famous arch, named after Darwin, is located in the northernmost part of the Galapagos Islands. It is an arched natural rock layer and stands on the seabed reef. The rock structure is 43 meters high, 70 meters long and 23 meters wide, less than one kilometer away from Darwin Island, and it is also one of the famous local tourist attractions. Unfortunately, due to natural erosion, the arch has collapsed and no longer exists. What a pity!