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• Overview• Geography
• Water source
• Climate
• Capital
• Administrative structure
• Language and population
• Political structure
• Monetary unit
• Religion
• Medicine (health)
• Education
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Overview of Ecuador
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Ecuador is bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border with Brazil. The country also includes the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers (620 mi) west of the mainland.
Area
Total 283,561 (with Galapagos) km2 (66th)
Water (%) 5
Population
2010 estimate 14,790,608 (65th)
Density 53.8/km2 (151st)
139.4/sq mi
Currency: U.S. dollar (USD)
Time zone
ECT, GALT (UTC-5, -6)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .ec
Calling code: +593
Officially name: The Republic of Ecuador
Capital: Quito
Largest city: Guayaquil
Official language: Spanish
Government: Unitary presidential republic
Capital: Quito
Largest city: Guayaquil
Official language: Spanish
Government: Unitary presidential republic
Ecuador is bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border with Brazil. The country also includes the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers (620 mi) west of the mainland.
Area
Total 283,561 (with Galapagos) km2 (66th)
Water (%) 5
Population
2010 estimate 14,790,608 (65th)
Density 53.8/km2 (151st)
139.4/sq mi
Currency: U.S. dollar (USD)
Time zone
ECT, GALT (UTC-5, -6)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .ec
Calling code: +593
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