FLIGHT OF THE CONDOR, MAN!
Did you know?...
Ecuador boasts 35,000 species of orchids, the most of any known place in the world (this includes the universe as well, fyi). Its bio-diversity does not fail to impress there, however as Ecuador claims the most species of birds of any country in South America, and also 10% percent of the world's total population as well...chicken anybody? Geographically the size of Nevada, it posses 33 volcanoes, 8 of which are active; Cotopaxi (19,388 ft) being the highest active volcano in the world...and they're still growing, like Carl Malden's nose.
A more socially sobering statistic, however is that 40-60% (sources vary) of the country's 14 million live below the poverty line. In the United States 12% live below this indicator, and that's bad. Next time you turn on your hot water or head off to the grocery store you better count your little blessings...
Did you know?...
Ecuador boasts 35,000 species of orchids, the most of any known place in the world (this includes the universe as well, fyi). Its bio-diversity does not fail to impress there, however as Ecuador claims the most species of birds of any country in South America, and also 10% percent of the world's total population as well...chicken anybody? Geographically the size of Nevada, it posses 33 volcanoes, 8 of which are active; Cotopaxi (19,388 ft) being the highest active volcano in the world...and they're still growing, like Carl Malden's nose.
A more socially sobering statistic, however is that 40-60% (sources vary) of the country's 14 million live below the poverty line. In the United States 12% live below this indicator, and that's bad. Next time you turn on your hot water or head off to the grocery store you better count your little blessings...
posted by Mike Jameraquoi Martinez at 9:45 AM
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