Indigenous groups of Ecuador criticize the $47 billion oil drilling expansion plan in the Amazon.
Political Features
- Location: North-West South America.
- Bordering Nations:Colombia (North), Peru(South and East)
- Water Bodies: Pacific Ocean (West)
Geographical Features
- Four geographic regions: Coastal lowlands and mountain area; the Central Andes Mountains and its two major chains (Cordillera Occidental in the West) and the (Cordillera Oriental in the east)
- Highest Peak: Mount Chimborazo(6,268m)
- Active Volcano: Cotopaxi (Andes Mountain)
- Equator passes through Ecuador.
- Galapagos Islands(Pacific Ocean) is part of Ecuador.