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Galápagos Islands
Ecuador • South America
Evolution's Laboratory
Overview
TypeNature/Wildlife
Best SeasonJun–Sep, Dec–Jan
CountryEcuador
LanguageSpanish
RegionSouth America
👋 Greetings
A kiss on the right cheek for women, handshakes for men. Ecuadorians are warm and friendly.
🍽️ Dining
Lunch is the main meal. Ceviche is popular on the coast. Always try the local fruits - Ecuador has amazing variety.
👔 Dress Code
Casual but neat. Layers are essential as weather varies by altitude. Modest dress in highland indigenous areas.
🚫 Things to Avoid
- •Rushing conversations
- •Being overly direct
- •Criticizing local customs
- •Ignoring elders in conversation
💡 Did You Know?
Ecuador is named after the equator which runs through it
The Galápagos Islands belong to Ecuador
Ecuador uses the US dollar as currency
It has the highest capital city in the world (Quito)
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