The place with the smallest temperature difference in the world last year.

Where was the smallest temperature difference in the world last year? I'll take you to feel and walk into this city.

The climate is mild throughout the year, with the annual average temperature 13~ 14℃, and the difference between the annual maximum and minimum temperatures is only 0.4℃. This is the capital of Ecuador in South America &; Quito, let me give you a brief introduction to this city.

The location of the city

Quito is located at 78&; Deg 30 & prime number; 0 & south latitude; deg 13。 Prime number; It is the capital closest to the equator in the world. Located at the western edge of Quito basin in the Andes, with an altitude of 2818m.

Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is located in the north of the border, with an average elevation of 2852 meters. Although it is close to the equator, it has a pleasant climate and is an ideal summer resort because of its high terrain. Quito-Originally the center of the Kitu Indians. In Hindi, ldquo Quito rdquo means &; Ldquo Where people live &; Rdquo is the capital of the Northern Territory of the Inca Empire, and the urban construction is ingeniously integrated with the natural environment. 1979 was listed in the world cultural and natural heritage protection list by UNESCO. The capital of Ecuador and the capital of Pichincha province, the national economic and cultural center. In the valley at the southern foot of pichincha mountain in the Andes south of the equator. According to the 200 1 population statistics, the total population of Quito is 1, 839,853. At an altitude of 2850 meters, it is the capital closest to the equator. The climate is mild, with an annual average temperature of 13- 14℃, which is one of the lowest annual temperature differences in the world. It was originally an ancient Indian city. 1533 was occupied by Spanish colonists. 1830 Ecuador became the capital after independence. It has been destroyed and rebuilt by earthquakes many times. China is an important industrial center with textile, food, petroleum refining, petrochemistry, metalworking, pharmacy, tanning, wood processing and other industries, and is famous for its gold and silver handicrafts, ivory and wood carving. Transportation center, railway connecting Guayaquil and Sanlorenzo on the northeast coast, Sucre International Airport is nearby. Tourism is very prosperous. There are many famous buildings in the city, such as churches, squares, monuments, museums, observatories and universities, which reflect the art of different historical periods in South America. The Equator Monument was built 24 kilometers north of the city. Quito is divided into two parts: the new city and the old city. The southwest is the old city, and many places retain the architectural styles of Indians and Spaniards. The new city is located in the north. The Pichincha volcano on the east and west sides of the city is 4790 meters above sea level, and its peak is covered with snow all the year round. There are 87 churches and monasteries in Quito, including Iglesias de San Francisco and the Jesuit Cathedral in Compona (Iglesia de la Compa & amp； Ntilde; I am Jesus. Uacutes) and so on. San Francisco church is considered as a masterpiece of baroque architecture and one of the models of Hispanic religious architecture. It consists of a cathedral, several small churches and many cloisters. Indian and Spanish paintings and sculptures are treasured in churches. Cathedral of Jesus in Compona

Urban Traffic Map of Quito-The latest version of Erlin was built between 1722 and 1765. The arched door on the front of the church, the surrounding walls and the ceiling are inlaid with exquisite gold leaf patterns, which have precious historical and cultural value. Panesilot is located at the southern end of the city, with an altitude of183m. There is a large stone statue of Quito goddess on the top of the mountain, which is regarded as a symbol of Quito people's struggle for independence and freedom. There is an ancient Inca temple (Museo Templo de la Patria) on the mountainside, which has now become a museum.

human history

1 1 century was founded by Indians. /kloc-became the capital of the Inca Empire at the end of 0/5 (according to another source, the city was built on the ruins of Inca City in 0/6). Despite the earthquake of 19 17, it is still the best-preserved historical center in Latin America with the least changes. 1830, the Republic of Ecuador was founded with Quito as its capital. There are 87 churches and monasteries in Quito, including Iglesias de San Francisco and the Jesuit Cathedral in Compona (Iglesia de la Compa & amp； Ntilde; I am Jesus. Uacutes) and so on. San Francisco church is considered as a masterpiece of baroque architecture and one of the models of Hispanic religious architecture. It consists of a cathedral, several small churches and many cloisters. Indian and Spanish paintings and sculptures are treasured in churches. The cathedral of Jesus in Compona was built between 1722 and 1765. The arched door on the front of the cathedral, the surrounding walls and the ceiling are inlaid with exquisite gold leaf patterns, which are rich in precious historical and cultural value. The old city of Quito is located in the south of the city. Because there are many famous historical buildings left in the city, it is called &; Ldquo Andes Museum & rdquo。 The churches, monasteries and equatorial monuments here are of great value in the history of architecture and aesthetics. Quito includes the new city and the old city. The city is located in the south. Up to now, ancient streets, houses and churches have been preserved here. These buildings with Spanish and Indian architectural styles are very artistic. The main buildings are Francis Cathedral, San Francisco Monastery and Santo Domingo Monastery, La Compona Cathedral, etc.

Panecillo is located at the southern tip of Quito, with an altitude of183m. There is a large stone statue of Quito goddess on the top of the mountain, which is regarded as a symbol of Quito people's struggle for independence and freedom. There is an ancient Inca temple (Museo Templo de la Patria) on the mountainside, which has now become a museum. Francis Cathedral was built in 1550, which perfectly blended Persian, Arabic and Moorish architectural styles. The cloister of this church is made of gray bricks, the high dome is covered with green tiles, and the interior decoration is inlaid with gold foil. The outer wall is also inlaid with gold foil, and the inside of the wall is the cemetery of General Sucre, the liberator of Ecuador. There are also some sculptures of Indians and Europeans in the church, which makes it an American &; Ldquo Quito Art Institute &; Rdquo Hozoin. San Francisco Monastery is the oldest and most magnificent religious building in South America. It includes a cathedral, several small churches and several monasteries. This monastery is called Ecuador's & ldquo art treasure house &; Rdquo, which includes Bernardo &; Sculpture by middot Dre Gadal, painting by Samanev, woodcut by caspi Kara. The famous Mers church is also located in the old city, and the oldest clock in Quito is treasured in this church. Located 24 kilometers north of the city, the Equator Monument is the most famous landscape in Quito. It is 8 meters high and made of brown granite. The four sides of the monument represent the east, south, west and north directions. At the top of the monument, a globe with the south pole facing south and the north pole facing north is placed. A white line around the center of the globe represents the equator and divides the earth into two parts.

international exchange

Twin cities, Louisville, Madrid, Sao Paulo, Gables, Galayr.

External relations 1. Relations with China1980 65438+1Established diplomatic relations with China on October 2. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, relations between the two countries have developed smoothly.

Exchanges between the governments, parliaments and political parties of the two countries are increasing. 1May 1984,1March 1994 and1August 1999, Ecuadorian President Hurtado, Duran Barron and Mahuad paid state visits to China. 1In May 1992, Vice President Parodi visited China; In April 1995, May 1996 and May 2000, Speaker Moeller, Speaker alarcon and Speaker Pang Si paid official visits to China. 1997 10, Foreign Minister Ayala visited China. Important Chinese visits included State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wu (June 1987), Foreign Minister Qian Qichen and Wang Hanbin, Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress (July 199 1). Luo Gan, State Councilor and Secretary-General of the State Council (March 1996); Chen, Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress (August 1996); Wei Fulin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (June 1998); Zhang Xiang, Special Envoy of the China Government and Vice Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (attending the handover ceremony of Ecuadorian President's power, August/KLOC-). According to the statistics of China General Administration of Customs, in 2000, the trade volume between the two countries was US$ 654.38+55 billion, an increase of 30.8% over the previous year, of which China exported US$ 74.87 million and imported US$ 806.5438+03 million. On the afternoon of October 20th, 2007, Hu Jintao held talks with Ecuadorian President Correa in the Great Hall of the People. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on developing long-term, stable, equal, mutually beneficial, comprehensive and friendly Sino-Ecuadorian relations and reached broad consensus. On the afternoon of June 5438+065438+1October 2/KLOC-0, 2007, Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the National People's Congress, met with Ecuadorian President Correa in the Great Hall of the People. On the same day, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Commissioner Li Changchun also met with Ecuadorian President Correa. 2. Developing relations with Latin American countries is the focus of Ecuador's foreign relations. Advocate the implementation in Latin America &; The real integration of ldquo &; rdquo。 In recent years, the economic and trade relations between Ecuador and Andean countries such as Colombia and Venezuela have developed rapidly. From 1992 to 1996, President Duran Barron visited Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Paraguay. Presidents of Paraguay, Colombia and Argentina visited Ecuador. From 65438 to 0997, President alarcon visited Paraguay, Uruguay and Chile. In September of the same year, Colombian President samper visited Ecuador. 1February 1998 president alarcon visited Colombia; 1In August 1999, Chilean President Frey visited Ecuador; In June 5438+10, Cuban Foreign Minister Perez visited Ecuador; In February 65438, Peruvian Foreign Minister Detraz Segnez visited Ecuador. In August 2000, President novoa visited Colombia. In September, Colombian President pastrana visited Ecuador. 3. Relations with Western Europe and Japan. Western Europe and Japan are important sources of capital and technology needed by Ecuador, as well as important markets for Ecuador's traditional export products, and have signed many economic, trade and scientific and technological cooperation agreements with each other. Ecuador's exports to the EU account for 12% of its total exports. 10% of Ecuador's foreign debt belongs to Japanese commercial banks. 199 1 year, the president of Ecuador visited France, Switzerland and Belgium. 1993, the german president visited Ecuador. From 65438 to 0995, the President of Ecuador visited the Netherlands, Germany and the Vatican. 1997 10, President alarcon visited Belgium, Luxemburg, Italy, Vatican and other countries as the chairman of the Andean Presidential Council. 1In March 1999, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ayala visited Japan; In June, Spanish Prime Minister Aznar visited Ecuador. From June 5 to 10, 2000, President novoa visited Italy, Germany and the Vatican. 4. Relations with Eastern European countries Eritrea maintains normal diplomatic and trade relations with Eastern European countries, with few political exchanges. 19911February, the Hungarian president visited Ecuador. 1993 65438+ 10, Ecuador announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Czech Republic and Slovakia. 1998 1 Eritrea established diplomatic relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia successively. In June 2000, Eritrea established diplomatic relations with Macedonia. 5. Relations with Peru The border between Ecuador and Peru is 65,438+0,600 kilometers long. Since independence, the two countries have been arguing over the boundary demarcation. 194 1 year, Eritrea lost a border war. 1942 1 The United States, Argentina, Brazil and Chile mediated and the two countries signed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil &; Ldquo Protocol on Peace, Friendship and Borders; Rdquo Eritrea ceded a large territory. Since the 1960s, Eritrea has repeatedly declared the Protocol invalid. In the early 1980s, there was an armed conflict on the border between the two countries, and a ceasefire was achieved through the mediation of the Organization of American States. 1995 65438+ 10, a large-scale border armed conflict occurred in Eritrea. Under the mediation of the guarantor countries of the Fourth Rio Protocol, the two sides signed the Ita-Marati Peace Declaration and the Montevideo Declaration in February, basically achieving a ceasefire. 1997 1, President Bou-Karam's visit to Peru became the first official visit to Peru in history; In April of the same year, Eritrea and Peru held substantive negotiations on the border issue in Brasilia; 165438+1signed the Brasilia statement on October 26th. 1In August 1998, after President Mahuad took office, with the ultimate goal of achieving peace between Eritrea and Peru, he negotiated with Peruvian President Fujimori on the demarcation of the remaining Shenying Mountain for many times; 10/0 On October 26th, President Mahuad and President Fujimori signed the & ldquo Comprehensive and Final Peace Agreement &; Rdquo ended the territorial dispute between Eritrea and Peru. 1999 May 13, the two countries completed the work of setting up boundary markers and ended the demarcation. 1August 1999 and 10/October 1999, President Mahuad and President Fujimori exchanged visits.

Scenic spots/tourist attractions

Quito is located in the north of Ecuador, only 24 kilometers from the equator. It is the capital of Ecuador and the closest capital to the equator in the world. Located on the plateau, with an altitude of 2852 meters, it is the second highest capital in the world after La Paz, Bolivia. Quito is an ideal summer resort with high terrain, pleasant climate and spring-like seasons, which is deeply loved by tourists all over the world. Quito is divided into two parts: the new city and the old city, which is located in the southwest. Many places have preserved the architectural styles of Indians and Spaniards, and 1978 is listed as a world cultural heritage. The new city is located in the north of Quito, and it is a bustling scene. The pichincha volcano on the east and west sides of the city is very famous, with an altitude of 4790 meters, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all the year round. Quito has 87 churches and monasteries, including San Francisco Church and Jesus Cathedral in Compona. San Francisco church is considered as a masterpiece of baroque architecture and one of the models of Hispanic religious architecture. The bread mountain at the southern tip of Quito is about 200 meters high. There is a large stone statue of Quito goddess on the top of the mountain, which is regarded as a symbol of Quito people's struggle for independence and freedom. There is an ancient Inca temple halfway up Bread Mountain, which has now become a museum. Due to Quito's superior geographical location, French scientists carried out a series of related work here in 1735.

Quito equator monument

The research and measurement of the earth confirmed Newton's calculation method of the earth's horizontal line, and the first equator monument was built here in 1744. 1978, Quito was declared as a world cultural heritage by the United Nations, and the Quito government decided to locate it at 0&; Deg Another Equator Monument will be built on this site. This 30-meter-high equatorial monument is made of square granite and is engraved with the names of scientists who have made scientific investigations here. At the top of the monument, a bronze model of the earth with a diameter of 4.5 meters is supported. There is a white line symbolizing the equator on the earth model, which extends along the monument and pedestal to the square. In front of the monument, there is a long stone passage. There are some stone carvings standing on both sides of the passage. All visitors to Quito must set foot on this &; Ldquo mysterious rdquo, and. Ldquo solemn &; Rdquo stone road, and like to step on both sides of the white line symbolizing the equator and take pictures as a souvenir. Visitors here can also get a certificate issued by the management department to prove that they visited the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres on a certain day in a certain year.

Stone statue of the goddess of bread mountain

Bread Mountain Goddess Stone Statue Bread Mountain is at the southern end of the city, with an altitude of 183 meters. There is a winding mountain road leading to the top of the mountain, and there is a large stone statue of Quito goddess on the top of the mountain, which is regarded as a symbol of Quito people's struggle for independence and freedom. There is an ancient Inca temple on the mountainside. Standing here overlooking the city, Quito has a panoramic view: Pichincha volcano is misty, snowy and colorful; The towers and spires in downtown Quito reflect each other with the nearby hills and peaks. The scenic spots and historical sites in Quito reflect the development characteristics of different times in Latin America and are listed as one of the key protected cities of cultural relics in the world. Independence square

Independence Square Independence Square is the center of Quito. Around this square, there are buildings with artistic characteristics of the late Italian Renaissance. Most of these buildings are two stories with stone gates. The Catholic Church at the southern end of the square was built in 1550 and completed in18th century. It is a mixture of Arabic, Persian and Moorish architectural styles, with a green tile dome and a gray-white pillar supporting the porch. The name of the founding father of Quito, whose outer wall is inlaid with gold leaves, and the tomb of General Sucre is in the yard. Opposite the church is the main palace, and the northwest corner of the square is the magnificent government palace. Santo Domingo Square is located in the southeast of the city, also known as Theatre Square or Sucre Square. The statue of General Sucre stands in the center of the square, and the Santo Domingo church and monastery, which are famous for its rich wood carving collection, stand at the eastern end. The Castle of St. Augustine here is the place where General Sucre personally signed Ecuador's independence agreement, and it still preserves the original appearance of that year. Near the square is the intersection of Ronda Street and Guayaquil Street. Streets are narrow and ancient, shops are row upon row, and pedestrians are bustling. This is a bustling business district in Quito. Alameda Park, not far from the square, is a famous tourist area in Quito. There are streams and springs, bridges and flying frames, winding paths, birds and flowers in the park, and the oldest observatory in South America and Simon &; Middot bolivar monument and art school.

Evaluation by the World Heritage Committee: Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is 2850 meters above sea level and was built on the site of Inca City in the 6th century. Despite the earthquake of 19 17, Quito is still the best-preserved and least changed historical center in Latin America. The monasteries of Saint Francis and Santo Domingo, La Compona Church and Jesuit College, together with the gorgeous decorations inside these buildings, have become &; Ldquo Quito Baroque Style &; Rdquo Spain's pure model perfectly combines the essence of Italian, Moorish, Flemish and local arts. There are several white houses in the city, all of which are short and covered with red tiles that have faded due to age. Every house has a door made of iron and wood, which leads to the spacious inner court. The fountain in the yard is surrounded by gray paving stones inlaid with yellow cow bones, forming various geometric patterns. From the city center to the suburbs, along the eclectic outline of the city, the narrow streets are covered with small houses, which meander like fingers and reach the clouds nearly 3000 meters high. Perhaps it is the thin air that makes Gideon people adopt that slow rhythm, leaving people with such a feeling of leisure time. The old city of Quito is located in the south of the city. Because there are many famous historical buildings left in the city, it is called &; Ldquo Andes Museum & rdquo。 The churches, monasteries and equatorial monuments here are of great value in the history of architecture and aesthetics.