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 Ecuador is officially known as the Republic of Ecuador. Ecuador is in northwest South America, bordered on the east and south by Peru, and on the north by Columbia. It also has a western boundary with the Pacific Ocean. Ecuador also includes the Galapagos Islands, which are situated about 620 miles west of the Ecuadorian mainland. Until the 1500s, when Spanish control started, Ecuador's area was home to numerous civilizations, including the Valdivia Culture, Machalilla Culture, Quitas and Canari, and Incas. Ecuador achieved independence from Spain on May 24, 1822, and became an independent republic in 1830. Ecuador Facts to Consider: The Spanish term for equator is Ecuador. Ecuador is bisected by the equator. Ecuador has a total land area of 106,888 square miles. Ecuador had a population of 15,223,680 people in 2012. Quito is Ecuador's capital, while Guayaquil is the country's biggest city. Ecuador's monetary unit is the US dollar. The official language is Spanish. Ecu...

 Although the nation is often referred to as "The Bahamas," it is officially recognized as the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The Bahamas are in the Atlantic Ocean, north of Cuba, northwest of Turks & Caicos, and south and east of Florida. This island nation is made up of about 700 islands, as well as islets and cays, although only around 30 of them are inhabited. The Bahamas islands were inhabited by Arawak Indians prior to European arrival. Columbus landed in 1492, and the British started to establish colonies in the 1600s. The Bahamas were a Crown colony until 1964, when they were given internal self-government. The Bahamas achieved full independence from the United Kingdom on July 10, 1973. Interesting facts about the Bahamas: The term Bahamas comes from the Spanish phrase "baja mar," which means "low tide" or "shallow water or sea." The Bahamas were once a popular hideaway for pirates looking to conceal their loot. The Bahamas is a 5,358-s...