US Dollar was accepted as the national currency of Ecuador on January, 2000, thereby replacing Sucre, the initial Ecuador Currency. It was nationally adopted in Ecuador from September, 2000.
Ecuador is divided into 24 provinces (Spanish: provincias, singular – provincia). The provinces of Ecuador and their capitals are:
Officially name: The Republic of Ecuador
Capital: Quito
Largest city: Guayaquil
Official language: Spanish
Government: Unitary presidential republic