Picture Of Volcano Erupting In Ecuador – Situated in the east Andes of Ecuador is the Reventador volcano which holds the record for the most active volcano. It has erupted 25 times since 1541. The picture of volcano above is the largest eruption from Reventador and took place in 2002. The stratovolcanic plume reached an amazing 10 miles high into the air.
Ecuador Fun Facts
1. Ecuador is one of three countries that were created in 1830, after the collapse of Gran Colombia.
2. Ecuador is named for the equator, which runs through the country.
3. Forming a part of the landscape of the country are the Galápagos Islands, situated in the Pacific.
4. Guinea pigs are considered to be a delicacy in Ecuador.
5. The colors of the flag have meanings – yellow for the diversity in the country, blue for the sky and the sea, and red for the blood of those who fought for independence.
6. Prior to the Incas settlement in Ecuador, Ecuador was inhabited by the Native American peoples
7. Ecuador has many active volcanoes and also, one of the greatest densities of volcanoes in the world.
8. Ecuador is one of only two countries in South America that do not share a border with Brazil.
9. Majority of the balsa wood in the world comes from Ecuador.
10. The national flower is the rose.