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ECUADOR

WHERE IS ECUADOR?

Ecuador is located in South America. Between Colombia and Peru. It has a long coastline along the Pacific Ocean.

Ecuador has 4 main regions

The Coast: La Costa The Highlands: La Sierra

The Rainforest: El Oriente The Galapagos Islands

Ecuador has very diverse fauna

And very diverse flora

COTOPAXI: “moon’s neck” in Quichua one of the native languages.

In Ecuador you can find the highest active volcano un the world

LA MITAD DE L MUNDO

In Ecuador you can go to the Middle of the World: La Mitad del Mundo

COMIDA ECUATORIANA

And you can eat a variety of food, and tropical fruits

ECUADAOR HAS BIG CITIES

AND SMALL TOWNS

AND VERY SMALL VILLAGES

Each town has an open air market

In Ecuador there are diverse peoples

GENERAL INFORMATION

Capital: Quito Largest City: Guayaquil Official Language: Spanish, Quechua Ethnic Groups: 65% mestizo,

25% indigenous

7%white

3% black Independence from Spain: May 24, 1822 Area: 98.985 sq. miles Population: 13,625.000 Currency: US dollar