World Race Country #2: Ecuador
The next country on our journey is Ecuador. Ecuador is a patchwork of ethnic identities, a complex legacy of its indigenous and colonial past. Long the heartland of a series of native Andean civilizations, it was taken over by the Inca Empire in the 15th century, and then Spanish conquerors a century later. It won independence from Spain in the early 19th century. Ecuador has many geographical zones, including Andean peaks, tropical rainforests and—600 miles off the coast—the volcanic Galapagos Islands. Traditionally a farming country, Ecuador’s economy was transformed after the 1960s by the growth of industry and the discovery of oil. Although prosperous on the whole, certain regions of Ecuador continue to struggle. More than a fourth of Ecuador’s population lives below the poverty line. Earthquakes and other natural disasters have also devastated this country, leaving many homeless. Will you help me minister to these people looking for hope?
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