The Republic of Ecuador was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of [Gran Colombia]
? in
1830 (the others being
Colombia and
Venezuela). Between
1904 and
1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with
Peru that flared in
1995 was resolved in
1999.
The capital is Quito? and the largest city is Guayaquil?.
From the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the U.S. Department of State website. Not Wikified.
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