DEUTSCHE WELLE – It gets dark early in the Andes. Here, close to the Equator, the sun sets for most of the year at around 6 in the evening and only rises 12 hours later. In South American capitals like Lima and Quito, the population switches the lights on as soon as twilight kicks in. But that’s not an option in villages up in the Andes, most of which aren’t connected to electricity grids. Read More
