Brief Introduction Capital: Quito Area: total: 2706,700,000 sq km The important Festival: National day: August 10 Population: 12,600,000 Language: Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua) Currency: USD

Ecuador

Geography

Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru.

Administrative divisions

22 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, Sucumbios, Tungurahua, Zamora-Chinchipe

Economy – overview

Ecuador has substantial oil resources and rich agricultural areas. Because the country exports primary products such as oil, bananas, and shrimp, fluctuations in world market prices can have a substantial domestic impact.

Culture and media

Newspaper:

Ciudadanía Informada, Comercio, El, Diario, El, Expreso, Financiero, El, Opinion, La.

Broadcast:

CRE, Radio la Voz del Tomebamba, Radio Once de Noviembre, Radio Tarqui