The name "Ecuador" originates from the Latin word "aequator," which means "equal". It refers to the country's geographical position straddling the equator, which bisects the nation into two nearly equal halves. This uniqueness has been reflected in its name to denote its location. In addition to this, Ecuador is the only country in the world to be named after a geographical feature.
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