Which country takes its name from the Spanish word for "equator"?
Correct answer: C. Ecuador
- A. Equatorial Guinea
- B. El Salvador
- C. Ecuador
- D. Colombia
Explanation
Ecuador is named after the Spanish word "ecuador," meaning equator, which passes through it.
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