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Ecuador Information
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Ecuador is the second smallest of the South
American republics.
Ecuador is one of the richest countries on
the planet. The amazing biodiversity throughout the nation's
various regions means that there are thousands of unique
species of flora and fauna in Ecuador. |
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Coat of arms |
Flag |
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| Location |
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Western South America, bordering the
Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Peru |
| Population |
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13,710,234 |
| Currency |
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United States Dollar |
| Capital City |
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Quito |
| Language |
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Spanish and Quichua |
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Total area
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283,560 sq km includes
Galapagos Islands |
| Total water |
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6,720 sq km |
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| Total land |
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276,840 sq km |
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Independence |
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24 May 1822 (from Spain) |
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Government |
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Republic |
| Religion |
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Roman Catholic 95% |
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