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Ecuador (IPA: /ˈɛkwədɔr/), officially the (Spanish: República del Ecuador Spanish pronunciation: [re̞ˈpuβ̞lika ð̞e̞l e̞kwaˈðo̞ɾ]), literally, "Republic of the equator") is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador

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• Gal&aacute<pagos by JOSEPHINE HUMPHREYS November 17, 2002 (read article)
• Gal&aacute<pagos Unbound by TIM NEVILLE January 08, 2006 Exploring by sea kayak frees visitors from the tight choreography and limited opportunities of ship tours and gives them a sea-turtle-eye view. (read article)
• Gal&aacute<pagos Is Added To Endangered List by JENNIFER CONLIN July 08, 2007 (read article)
• Ecuador: An old hacienda never dies July 18, 1998 . . . it simply throws open its doors. As the landed gentry of Ecuador go into the tourist business, Derek Davies embarks on a grand tour of their faded stately homes (read article)
• Ecuador: An unforgettable ecotour January 29, 2000 David Walton's fortnight in the smallest Andean state was that rare thing: an eco-tour worthy of the name (read article)
• Ecuador: A little piece of heaven by Ben Westwood March 19, 2001 Climb the highest active volcano in the world then unwind in hot thermal springs. Ben Westwood tells you how in this guide to the town of Ba&ntilde<os at the heart of the Ecuadorean Andes (read article)
• Ecuador: You must be joking amigo by Michael Kerr April 06, 2001 He was. Michael Kerr didn't really expect to learn Spanish in a week, but he picked up quite a lot before saying adios to Quito (read article)
• Ecuador: Rumbles in the jungle by Edward Bishop April 11, 2001 In Ecuador's rainforest, the Achuars no longer pose a threat, but watch out for odorous anteaters, says Edward Bishop (read article)
• No stomach for pet food by Edward Bishop February 08, 2002 In the high Andes, Edward Bishop loved the haciendas but felt guilty about the guinea pigs (read article)
• Ecuador: In view only for an instant by Richard Newton March 23, 2002 Richard Newton has a close encounter with a jaguar in the jungles of Ecuador (read article)
• Ecuador: High on market forces by Julie Davidson February 25, 2003 Despite the odd volcanic interruption, Julie Davidson does some serious shopping in the Ecuadorian mountains (read article)
• It's a jungle out there by Sarah Shuckburgh May 22, 2005 Ecuador's teeming rainforest is noisy, steamy and just a little scary. Sarah Shuckburgh doesn't mind a bit. (read article)
• It's a jungle out there continued by Sarah Shuckburgh May 24, 2005 Ecuador's teeming rainforest is noisy, steamy and just a little scary. Sarah Shuckburgh doesn't mind a bit. (read article)
• What a blast September 20, 2005 Sarah Shuckburgh takes her life into her hands on the main highway in Ecuador. (read article)
• On top of the world September 02, 2006 James Bedding hikes into volcano country from two very different bases: a former Inca palace and an eco-lodge founded by two American backpackers. (read article)
• Wild things September 16, 2006 They queue and cuddle and bicker. They indulge not only in sex but in murder. The inhabitants of the Galapagos Islands may live in a world set apart, says James Bedding, but they are not really so very different from ourselves. (read article)
• Crowning glory of the Andes June 08, 2007 His search for the perfect headgear gave Johnny Morris just the excuse he needed to visit a small South American country and acquaint himself with the lives and skills of workers in the panama hat industry. (read article)
• Crowning glory of the Andes June 09, 2007 His search for the perfect headgear gave Johnny Morris just the excuse he needed to visit a small South American country and acquaint himself with the lives and skills of workers in the panama hat industry. (read article)
• Ecuador bus crash survivor fights for refund June 06, 2008 A gap-year traveller is still awaiting a payout after tragedy cut short his trip in Ecuador. Charles Starmer-Smith reports. (read article)
• The grownup gapper: Riding pillion through cloud forests in Ecuador by Ruth Holliday October 09, 2008 Tempted by a ride through the jungle and cloud forest to see monkeys and waterfalls, our gapper defies her mother's wishes and climbs on board the back of a motorbike. (read article)
• The grownup gapper: in the jungle by Ruth Holliday October 13, 2008 Our gapper manages to gatecrash a one-day jungle tour and is so enamoured with the place that she is reluctant to leave. (read article)
• The grownup gapper: on the slopes of Cotopaxi by Ruth Holliday October 20, 2008 A snowy hike up the slopes of Ecuador&rsquo<s magnificent Cotopaxi volcano reminds our gapper why she packed in her career and hit the road in the first place. (read article)
• The grownup gapper: Quito out of season by Ruth Holliday October 23, 2008 Despite the lure of waterfalls, jungle and beaches, our gapper decides to stay put in Quito for a couple of days and test the city&rsquo<s virtues. (read article)
• The grownup gapper: close encounters on the Galpagos by Ruth Holliday October 24, 2008 Ruth Holliday is enthralled by the fearless wildlife on the Gal&aacute<pagos Islands, and meets their most famous resident, who proves to be less lonesome than expected. (read article)
• Can a holiday mend a broken heart? by Caroline Offer February 14, 2009 After a marriage that lasted just six months, Caroline Offer felt her world had fallen apart. Then she joined an expedition to Ecuador and discovered there's another world out there. (read article)
• A Quest for a Dress in Ecuador (read article)
• Feathers, Fur and Jungle Waters (read article)
• Galpagos: Amazing feat of nature by Diana Preston July 03, 2002 Pirates hiding from their pursuers on the Gal&aacute<pagos said the islands were enchanted. Diana Preston can see why (read article)
• Consulate for Ecuadoreans Reaches Where They Live by FERNANDA SANTOS September 22, 2008 Ecuador extends its reach outside Manhattan, inaugurating a consular outpost in Queens, the borough where most of its citizens live. (read article)