A giant letter N and letter S are formed on the ground, falling either side of a yellow line. Each represents a hemisphere of the earth, alerting visitors to the fact that they are straddling the equator! With the countryâs official name translating to The Republic of the Equator, itâs geographic position plays an important role in Ecuadorâs history and culture. Mitad del Mundo isnât just about stepping over a line for a photo, you can visit an ethnographic museum and learn of the countryâs natural history as well as the obscure physical phenomena associated with being on the middle of the earth. Mitad del Mundo is an essential element of Quito travel.
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