Fascinating Facts about Ecuador

Did you know ... Christina Maria Aguilera, one of the most famous American singer, has origin.His father's native Ecuador Guayaquil, Ecuador.Only 26 years, she has a place for themselves in the world of American music. Over the past eight years, Christina Aguilera six new albums, also produced "Christina Aguilera" (1999), "Mi Reflejo" (2000), "My Kind of Christmas" (2000), "Just Be Free" (2001), and " Back to Basics "(2006).

Did you know ... EcuadorMany celebrities: Oswaldo Guayasamin (painter), Jorge Icaza Coronel (writer), Jefferson Perez Leonardo Quesada (Olympic athlete), Betty Pino (Journalist), Jose Ayala Lasso (Ambassador), Diego Cordovez (Ambassador), Galo Plaza Lasso, and (former secretary of the Organization of American States (OAS).

Did you know ... Surprisingly, the small country of Ecuador has two best tennis players in the past produced century.Pancho Segura was one of the best tennis playersPlayers in the 1940s and 1950s.Francisco Olegario Segura, better known as "Pancho sgura was June 20, 1921, born in Guayaquil, Guillermo Vilas and José Luis Clerc Ecuador.Like (Argentina), Raul Ramirez (Mexico) and Alejandro Olmedo (Peru), Andres Gomez, was also one of the best tennis players in Latin America. To lose one set in four rounds, Andres Gomez in the 1990 French Open final against Andre Agassi (USA) eased. It 'was athe Third World's most famous athletes in the 1980's and early 1990.

Did you know ... Different from Cuba (Communist dictatorship) and Venezuela (military dictatorship), Ecuador is a democratic state based on a representative government and the three branches of national power ...

Did you know ... In 1972 Panchana Jorge Delgado, who was born in Guayaquil (Ecuador), Ecuador was the first in the final Olympic Games, where he finished fourth in the standingsWorld 200 meters butterfly style competition in Monaco, Germany (now Germany). Jorge Delgado was one of the best athletes in the 20 Latin American century.At 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City, won the gold medal race in the 200 meters freestyle swimming. In 1970, Jorge Delgado Panchana was trained by Jack Nelson, who was born in the United States.

Did you know ... The South American country is a popular race has destination.Itan exceptionally rich and varied flora ... Ecuador is mysticism.

Did you know ... Ecuador has many famous sportsmen and women of the 20th Century were: Andres Gomez (Tennis), Francisco Segura (Tennis), Rolando Vera (athletics), Jorge Delgado Panchana (swimming), José Cedeño (Taekwondo), Duvan Langa (Taekwondo) , Jacinta sand Infordata (athletics), Nancy Vallecillo (Athletics), Nicolas Lapentti Gomez (tennis), Boris Búřov(Weightlifting), Galo Legarda (billiards), Mariuxi Febres (swimming) and Alberto Spencer Herrera (football).

Did you know ... How Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda), Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (Indonesia), Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) and Iguazu Falls (Argentina and Brazil), Galapagos National Park is one of the wonders of nature is the most important natural monument of world . en Ecuador.

Did you know ... Ecuador is famous in Latin America as the birthplace of OswaldoGuayasamin, one of the best painters of the 20th Century.

DID YOU KNOW THAT ... diversity of Ecuador is one of its greatest riches.Bird life is fruitful ... Ecuador is one of five worldwide number of species we can find hosts.In Ecuador to more than 1.445 species of birds (compared to only 600 in the U.S.).

Did you know ... The fifth World Cup Taekwondo was in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in February 1982.National teams from 36 countries were to take placeGuayaquil competition.

Did you know ... Ecuador was a founding member of the United Nations in 1945 ...

Did you know ... Ecuador is rich in resources such as shrimp, bananas, flowers, coffee and oil.

Did you know ... Rosalía Arteaga Serrano de Fernández de Cordova was elected president of Ecuador, for three days (February 9.1997 to 11 February 1997). It 'was the first female president of Ecuador.

Did you know ... Without doubt, the mostfamous athlete in the history of Jefferson Perez, Ecuador Leonardo Quesada.Surprisingly won the gold medal in 20 km walk at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Did you know ... With a total of almost 109,500 sq.km, the largest of the United Kingdom, Israel, Luxembourg, Singapore, Bahrain and Hong Kong, Ecuador and combined.More 13 million people who live there.

Did you know ... U.S. First Lady Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter visited in Ecuador1978

Did you know ... Jorge Icaza (1906-1978) is most famous contemporary writer.He Ecuador wrote the acclaimed "Huasipungo" (1934).

Did you know ... Ecuador is one of the oldest republics in World.Ecuador independent country was in 1822,

Did you know ... Betty Pino, a respected journalist, was born in Ecuador.

Did you know ... Ecuadorian culture reflects a mixture of Spanish, African and Indian influences, similarin many ways with the traditions of Peru and Colombia.

Did you know ... At least thirty percent of the land the country's natural resources, dedicated to the preservation of laws prohibiting the hunting, capture and exploitation in the parks.

Did you know ... María Soledad Diab Aguilar is one of the most beautiful women of all Ecuadorians time.She Miss Universe-Ecuador was in 1992. Miss Ecuador has won Miss Photogenic in Miss Universe 1992 beauty contestHeld in Bangkok, Thailand.

Did you know ... Between July 13 29.2007 months of July and had the Ecuadorian delegation to the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil win 5 gold, 4 silver and 10 bronze medals. Overall, the eleventh grade Ecuadorian team ...

Did you know ... Frederick Ashton, a world renowned dancer and choreographer, was born on 17 September 1904 in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Did you know ... Galapagos tortoise is a symbol of nationalEcuador.

DID YOU KNOW THAT ... 2004 is the second time there was the Miss Universe contest in South America. The site was mystical Quito, the capital of Australia won for the second time Ecuador.For (Jennifer Hawkins), the universal crown.There were a large number of favorites, among Ecuadorian journalists, including Miss Ukraine ( Okelsandra Nikolayenko) Miss USA (Shandi Ren Finnessey) and Miss Venezuela (Ana Karina Delgado Anezi ).... Maria Susana Rivadeniera unpacked was the secondEcuadorian woman to reach the semifinals at Miss Universe. Miss Ecuador 2004 impressed the judges with her personality, beauty and intelligence. One of the judges was Jefferson Perez (Olympic gold).

Did you know ... In 1996, Quito was the capital of Ecuador, only a population of 1,487,523.

Did you know ... Football is the national sport in Ecuador, called "Football" ... Ecuador qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2006 ... Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as"Pele," he once said: "They play football the most recent and striking in Latin America."

Did you know ... Pope John Paul II visited Ecuador in 1985.

Did you know ... Mike Judge, who is a famous American animator and producer, was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Did you know ... naturalist Charles Darwin visited Ecuador (1835) and was impressed by the variety of botanical and entomological, collected plants and animals of the Galapagos islands ...

DID YOUKnow that ... The first largest city in Ecuador is the fourth Guayaquil.This city hosted the World Championships in August 1982.

Did you know ... Bucaram First Lady Martha de Roldós (1979-1981) led the Ecuadorian delegation to the United Nations World Conference on Women in 1980.She Denmark was a woman who has always worked very closely for Ecuador.