Ecuador as most people know is named for being on the Equator. It was French scientists that came and first triangulated the 0.00 mark in Ecuador.
Ecuador was perfect for this work because the triangulation could be done utilizing the surrounding Andes. The Scientists were successful and marked down the belt were the Northern and Southern Hemispheres met. As they left, they built a small statute to mark the join. In 1932, this small statue was replaced with a much bigger replica and with souvenir shops and museum and restaurants surrounding.
Now with the use of GPS, it is discovered that the statue is in the wrong spot and not were they join at all. The actual join runs through a gentleman’s house about 250 meters away. His house isn’t yet a tourist site but it should be. He is sweet and charming and has created an alternate site which you can get to see by appointment. He isn’t ready yet for the backlash that will ensue when the official site and museum find out that he has created this amazing alternative site. We had the pleasure of the adventure.
The world around me 