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What is the story behind the Middle of the World in Ecuador?
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The history behind the Middle of the World in Ecuador dates back to the 18th century, when a French expedition led by Charles-Marie de La Condamine arrived in the region to measure the shape and size of the Earth. In 1736, La Condamine and his team determined that the equator passed through the area where the monument is currently located. The current monument, called the Middle of the World Monument, was built in 1936 to commemorate this expedition and mark the exact point where the equatorial line was crossed. However, subsequent research has shown that the exact location of the equator is about 240 meters north of the monument. Despite this, the Middle of the World remains a popular tourist destination in Ecuador, where visitors can stand with one foot in each hemisphere and learn about the country's geodetic history.
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