The equator and the International Date Line cross in the area of Pacific Ocean. There is a tradition to celebrate the first sailor's crossing of the line.
The current population of the United States of America is 325,372,521 as of Thursday, January 12, 2017, based on the latest United Nations estimates.
The Guayas River flows through Guyaquil, which is the largest city in
Ecuador. However, it is not the capital city, which is Quito. The Guayas
River has it's name, because it flows through the Guayas province. The
Guayas River does not flow into any ocean or sea. Guayaquil is also the
most populated in Ecuador. The city underwent relatively recently an
"urban renegation" to attract more tourists to that particular region of
Ecuador. This was also to help boost the economy, since at the moment
it mostly consists of small and medium businesses, agriculture and
aquaculture.
Global participation is important in reducing resource depletion, because the problem is a global one. Local deforestation has global impacts. The demand for resources in one country can affect the depletion of resources in other countries. Without global participation, nonrenewable resources will continue to be depleted.