Why is Ecuador so called?

Question

Why is Ecuador so called?

Answer 1

Your not making any sense... It is called that because it is on the equator and so they made it sound alike to that word...

Answer 2

Ecuador is the Spanish word for equator. Ecuador straddles the equator.

Answer 3

because it is on the equator

Answer 4

Because it's on the equator (Ecuador is spanish for equator). There is a massive monument where the equator line is, it was built in the seventies i think. If you go there then have a look at the monument but then walk around 200m around to the side of it and you will find the real equator line in a very small museum. About 10 years ago they realised (with the help of GPS) that the original monument is about 200m off, it's quite funny really, they wont tell you about the real equator museum so you'll have to ask around to find it. They do experiments there to prove its the real equator line, its pretty d**n cool!

Answer 5

Ecuador is so-called, cos it's on the equator.

Answer 6

Ecuador means equator in Spanish and the equator runs through it.