In the very center of the world is a nation named for its spot on the equator. This nation was the first in South America to attempt a revolution against the rule of the Spanish Empire. The indigenous people here have a culture that dates back 4000 years and is still prominent today. This nation has seen the peaks and valleys of history; at times it was the most politically stable nation on the continent and at times it was the least. This nation has a megadiverse nature, wide ranging culture and layered history. This is Ecuador