Ecuador

the rains of El Niño. This is a picture of rescue workers cleaning up the mud brought by the flooding. In April of 2017, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the northernmost region of Peru. The earthquake could be felt in neighboring countries of Ecuador and Colombia. This map shows the epicenter and diffusion of the earthquake. In May 2017, over 5,000 Venezuelan citizens have applied for temporary residence permits in Peru to escape their declining economy. Here is a picture of Venezuelan…

forcing them to eat more fish rather than shrimps. It becomes important for the shrimps industry to save shrimps from any disease and keep up the interest level of shrimp eaters. Xavier’s family was opposed to borrow money from the banking system in Ecuador and…

(Life Histories, blood revenge, and reproductive success among the Warrant of Ecuador)…

Missionaries make a huge impact on the world for Christ. Their courage, hard work, and sacrifice in the ministry should be noted. One of the most influential, modern day missionaries was Jim Elliot. He is remembered as the missionary martyr to Ecuador, but he did even more for Christ before that. Jim Elliot’s background prepared him for his future, allowed him to minister in United States, and allowed him to minister in South America. First, Jim Elliot’s background prepared him for his future.…

characterized by colder temperatures and lasting if it is compared with El Niño as it is characterized by curiously warm sea temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean. Under normal conditions the Pacific in South America from Chile to the south of Ecuador, they are cold and rich in nutrients and generate an ecosystem abundant marine life that explains the fishing wealth of countries like Peru. The cold water is due to the Humboldt or Peru which comes from the Antarctic waters. In its route…

analysis part can also enhance my knowledge about the life cycle about a specific item. Historical background From the early 1600s to mid-1600s, hat weaving was once a cottage industry all along the Ecuadorian coast and the industry grew steadily in Ecuador from 17 century to 18 century. In the…

if earthquakes are common in this region. The plate boundary that was associated with the 20 Oct 14 San Gabriel Ecuador earthquake was the Nazac plate (oceanic tectonic plate) and the South American plate forming a convergent boundary (USGS, 2014). This plate boundary can be very active, but since 1900 till 2012 there have been only approximately 50 earthquakes of 5.5 or greater in Ecuador and only two to three near San Gabriel or this time period (USGS,…

A nation long ago that had to Increase its defensive measures in order to survive remains standing victorious. This country which goes by its Hebrew name of Israel which means “God may prevail”, has continually been defending themselves against the imperialistic form of the Arab Palestinians. Israel at all times being surrounded by their adversary are constantly watching their back, figuratively speaking. This relentless tussle has been going on for thousands of years. It has been said to…

Everyone country has a different way of celebrating Christmas. Here in America, everyone seems to celebrate in different ways, but we all have our own way that is different from other countries like Ecuador and Nicaragua. In America we love celebrating Christmas practically as soon as Thanksgiving is over. We kick off the Christmas season with Black Friday. Some even start celebrating as early as the day after Halloween. You hear Christmas music throughout the stores and in public places.…

Before moving to Edinburgh, the only thing that I assumed about accents in Britain is that people may have different accents according to the region where they live in, just like we do in Ecuador. Now, after six months living here and having one particular class about the subject of accents made me realized why it has such importance: your accent not only gives people a clue of where are you from but also what your social background is. The…