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Ecuador

Ecuador, officially known as the Republic of Ecuador, is a representative democratic republic in South America. The country is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Peru on the east and south, and Colombia on the north. It has an estimated population of 14,790,608 as of 2010.

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What is ecuadors official language?

The dominant language in Ecuador is Spanish, and most people there speak it. But there are also some minority languages, which are spoken by some of the native and indigenous populations. One of these minority languages is Quechua, which goes back to the days of the Incas; by some estimates, more than two million people still speak it.

Is Ecuador a city in Mexico?

Ecuador is a country, lying on the equator in South America. They use the American dollar as their official unit of currency and make "Panama" hats.

What do Quito and Mexico City have in common?

Both are capitals of their respective countries; both are located on valleys surrounded by hills/mountains and are located on the "tierra templada" (temperate land) region, at 2800 m/9200 ft (Quito) and 2,240 m/7350 ft (Mexico City) of elevation, respectively.

Is it hot in quito Ecuador?

It depends where you are. Ecuador is divided into three strips - low along the coast, high in the Andes mountains, and low in the Amazon. In the low coast, the terrible heat that you would expect from the equator is tempered by the cold currents in the Pacific ocean. In the Andes, you choose your temperature by how high you go. The higher you go, the colder it gets. Above 1500 metres it is too cold for malaria mosquitoes. In the Amazon region, you have the worst of ecuadorian heat and humidity and mosquitoes and malaria, and biting flies, and ticks, and parasitic worms that you would expect in the most tropical parts of the world.

What is Ecuadors main import?

it is fanasca and fanesca is a ecudorian food that is stew. i lov to eat fanesca because it is ecudorian and im ecudorian too just like the soup or stew or what ever you call it

What are some main sports in Ecuador?

People in Ecuador probably play two of the most popular sports in the Americas. Soccer and baseball. Even though soccer is not the dominant sport in the USA, it is a world sport; with countries all over the world playing in the FIFA World Cup (including Ecuador).

What is Ecuador famous for?

Ecuador has not received quite the attention on the global stage as some other countries, but that doesn't mean its not known for anything. Most people can are however familiar with the Galapagos islands, where Charles Darwin theorized the Laws of Natural Selection. the Galapagos islands are part of Ecuador even though they are located over 600 miles out into the pacific ocean. Besides the Galapagos, Ecuador has a very large tuna industry and exports many tones of tuna to the united states. Other major exports include plantains (a banana-like fruit), cacao (the source of chocolate) and more recently, Oil. Cristina Aguliera the singer and former mouskateer is a housename, and is also of Ecuadorian decent (though, she was born in the United States). Ecuador also has a world class football (soccer) team.

Why is Ecuador called Ecuador?

  • Ecuador crosses the equator so that's how it got its name.
  • it got its name from the equator which runs straight through Ecuador
  • It got its name since it is on the equator, and the french named it that and the french word for Ecuador means "Equator". this is made by pazourdog!!!!
  • Ecuador means equator. Ecuador is located on the equator. Thus, Ecuador is named for its location.

How far is it from California to Quito Ecuador?

Following a somewhat elliptical route through Columbia by air the total distance would be 4,237 mi (6,819 km) from the Bay Area of California to the Quito Air Port -- approximately 3,780 miles if you traveled in an absolute straight line, although there is no such thing, nor route in existence; so the effective distance is a little over 4,000 miles. Visit JewelryFrame.com

What are some main bodies of water of Ecuador?

Ocean Pacific, Atlantic Ocean, Artic Ocean

Is Ireland bigger than Ecuador?

New Zealand is bigger.

Ireland (excluding Northern Ireland) has an area of 70,280 sq km, while New Zealand has an area of 268,680 sq km. Even if Northern Ireland were to be included, New Zealand would still be bigger.

What do people's homes look like in Ecuador?

home in Ecuador are very small and usually made out of mud and/or sticks and sometimes concrete. There are no apartments in Ecuador. Everybody lives in homes. (unless rich) There are TVs in homes but not allowed in your bedroom!

How much postage is needed to send a letter to Ecuador?

It takes a while. However if you are sponsoring a kid over there normally you can send an email. The email goes to a station in Equador then they translate it and give it to the kid.

What does the Ecuador flag represent?

The condor at the top is our national bird. The ribbons hanging from the shield represent our flag. The spear, warlock, and hatchet represent our armory. On the shield, The land west is the coast, the east is the sierra, and the river is the Guayas. The boat on the river signifies the trade between the regions. The mountain on the background is the Cotopaxi, Ecuador's tallest mount. The olive represents peace, while the other represents war.

Does Ecuador have a king or queen?

No Ecuador does not have a King or a Queen. Ecuador is a democracy with a President and Vice-President. The actual president is Rafael Correa and the Vice-President is Lenin Rosero. For full information read this web page: http://www.galapagos-islands-tourguide.com/ecuador-government.html

Do Ecuador snow?

On very rare occasions it can snow.

What is the climate in Ecuador?

The climate on the coast of Ecuador, the western jungles, the Galapagos Islands (owned by Ecuador) , and east of the Andes in the Ecuadorian part of the Amazon Basin is tropical. In the Andes and their highlands, the climate becomes much more temperate.

What groups of people make up a large percentage of the population of Peru Bolivia and Ecuador?

Ecuador's population is ethnically diverse. The largest ethnic group (as of 2007) is the Mestizos, who are the mixed descendants of Spanish colonists and indigenous Indians. They constitute 65% of the population. Amerindians account for 25% of the current population.

Peru's racial structure can be classified as 45% Amerindian, 37% mestizo (mixed Amerindian and European), 15% European, and 3% African, Japanese, Chinese, and other

How do the people in Ecuador greet each other?

, or in English "good ______." (Morning, afternoon, evening, night.)

How many hours will it take to get to Ecuador?

That would depend greatly on your starting point and method of transport.