Mitad del Mundo
monument and museum, Ecuador
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Mitad del Mundo, meaning "Middle of the Earth," is a monument and museum located in Ecuador at the Equator. This significant landmark is situated near Quito, the capital city, which itself lies very close to the equator, an imaginary circle around the Earth equidistant from the North and South Poles. The monument and museum complex is a major tourist attraction, drawing visitors interested in experiencing a location precisely on the Earth's dividing line.12
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