Quito, the capital of the Republic of Ecuador (QUITO) map

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Quito is the capital of the Republic of Ecuador, 2,879 meters above sea level, second only to Bolivia's capital La Paz, the world's second-altitude capital.Quito is a distinctive city, located in the Pichincha, the North more than 20 kilometres from the equator.Ecuador before the year 1830 called Quito, the capital of Quito.Quito, Spanish for the "equatorial" Italy, because of the equator across the country named.Although the world, Indonesia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and so are more than 10 countries across the equator of the country, but only Ecuador was known as the "equatorial country."Although located in Quito next to the equator line, but because of the city to higher ground, so no cold winter and summer without the heat, moderate temperature, the temperature difference is the world's smallest city last year, the hottest month average temperature is over 12.7 degrees, the coldest Of the month is 12.5 degrees.Quito city on the western wilderness tall and dense forests, lush; eastern Gao Jun of the Peaks, nival not, sunlight, silver Guang Shanshan.Quito is a city in Latin America, and the ancient city of Cuzco, Peru famous, the same as the birthplace of the Inca culture.Indians here have created the splendid ancient civilization.11 century here for the location of the Kingdom of Quito.15 end of the century, it has become the Inca empire's political, economic and cultural center.Here are the brilliant culture of the Inca ruins, refined and luxurious palaces, the majestic sun temple solemn, are all shows that the Inca empire building the superb level of technology.1534, the Spanish colonialists captured Quito, to become the colonial Quito, this period, the city has emerged typical of the colonial era of Latin American culture and the arts.1830, Ecuador became independent after the capital of Quito.The historic city, retaining the colonial era and the Indian national character, there are many sites, UNESCO in July 1979 declared to be "internationally recognized and has a special global value of the natural and cultural sites" included " World Cultural and Natural Heritage "list of protection, the protection of world heritage focus of one of the cities.Equatorial Monument is a symbol of Quito.1735, the number of scientific workers in France came to the city of Quito, in order to prove Newton's theory on the operation of celestial bodies, measuring the arc of the equator, identified the location of the equator, and in Quito city 24 kilometers of NATO, construction Has an up to 10 square metres of granite monument, which is the world-famous monument to the equator.Around the monument engraved with the E.S.O.N four Latin alphabet, representing the East, South, West, North 4 position, the monument that reads, "This is the Earth's center" message.A stone monument on top of the globe, placed the location of the south is Antarctica, the Arctic north.Around the globe in the middle, from east to west engraved with a very prominent, the globe is divided into two equal parts of the north-south white lines.This white line is usually said on behalf of the equator line.1982, the Government of Ecuador in Quito, 27 km north of the equator line to build a new monument to the equator, imitation original construction of the monument, but tall and three times within 10 Beishen layer, each floor has introduced Ecuador geography, culture, customs The exhibition, a monument in the elevator, up to the top platform, overlooking the Andes scenery, lush tropical forests and plot a mushroom cloud over the fire Peak Lilizaimu.Quito, a new distinction between the old city.The old city in southwestern Spain still maintained a small city atmosphere: low-rise houses, with a round tip and the roof, the house before there was a small garden, a narrow steep streets, winding streets.Metro in the north, is另一番景象.Emphasize the villa-style residential, high-rise buildings拔地而起.Quito city erect a large church, Christ Church is Latin America's oldest church, although it no other major cities in Latin America as the magnificent church, but it reflects the 16th century has been strongly influenced by the religion of the colonial era of Latin American art Characteristics.Jesus Church in Quito and other famous church, the preservation of their precious carvings, sculpture and painting works.These vivid detail, Weimiaoweixiao works of art brought together indigenous people, Spanish, Italian and Flemish art of genius, formed a "school of Quito."City Square Centre in Quito Shuqi a beautiful monument to the god of peace.Place the surrounding buildings are not higher than two floors, and Spain and Rome 16, 17 century European architectural features.The Government of Ecuador decided to retain the old style of the city of Quito, with the emerging modern architecture in contrast, make more antique feel.Quito was originally a consumer city, along with Ecuador's economic development, especially the development of the oil industry, Quito's industrial, commercial and oil exports also will be developed rapidly and become a productive city, the main industries of textile, pharmaceutical, food , Petrochemical and metal processing.

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