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Ecuador Horacio Joel Pérez 888190 LIN
Geography: Ecuador Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Ecuador conventional short form: Ecuador Location: Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru. Government type: republic Capital: name: Quito Geographic coordinates: 2 00 S, 77 30 W
Capital of provincia
Flag Description three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double width), blue, and red with the coat of arms superimposed at the center of the flag; similar to the flag of Colombia, which is shorter and does not bear a coat of arms
Geography :Ecuador Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Nevada. Climate: tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands. Population: 14,573,101 (July 2009 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 75.3 years male: 72.37 years female: 78.37 years (2009 est.) Nationality: Ecuadorian(s) Ethnic groups: mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish and others 7%, black 3% Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5% Languages: Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua) Exchange rates: the US dollar is used; the sucre was eliminated in 2000 Administrative divisions: 24 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Azuay, Bolivar, Canar, Carchi, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, El Oro, Esmeraldas, Galapagos, Guayas, Imbabura, Loja, Los Rios, Manabi, Morona-Santiago, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Pichincha, Santa Elena, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, Sucumbios, Tungurahua, Zamora-Chinchipe Independence: 24 May 1822 (from Spain)
National
Flower - Quina National Tree-Sinchona or cascarilla National Bird-Condor
ECUADOR
Geography: Ecuador Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Ecuador conventional short form: Ecuador Location: Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru. Government type: republic Capital: name: Quito Geographic coordinates: 2 00 S, 77 30 W
Capital of provincia
Flag Description three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double width), blue, and red with the coat of arms superimposed at the center of the flag; similar to the flag of Colombia, which is shorter and does not bear a coat of arms
Geography :Ecuador Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Nevada. Climate: tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands. Population: 14,573,101 (July 2009 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 75.3 years male: 72.37 years female: 78.37 years (2009 est.) Nationality: Ecuadorian(s) Ethnic groups: mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish and others 7%, black 3% Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5% Languages: Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua) Exchange rates: the US dollar is used; the sucre was eliminated in 2000 Administrative divisions: 24 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Azuay, Bolivar, Canar, Carchi, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, El Oro, Esmeraldas, Galapagos, Guayas, Imbabura, Loja, Los Rios, Manabi, Morona-Santiago, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Pichincha, Santa Elena, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, Sucumbios, Tungurahua, Zamora-Chinchipe Independence: 24 May 1822 (from Spain)
National
Flower - Quina National Tree-Sinchona or cascarilla National Bird-Condor
ECUADOR
