Ecuador (pronounced: /ˈɛkwədɔr/), officially the Republic of Ecuador (Spanish: República del Ecuador, ), literally, "Republic of the equator") is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, by Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America (with Chile) that does not have a border with Brazil. The country also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about west of the mainland. Ecuador straddles the equator, from which it takes its name, and has an area of . Its capital city is Quito; its largest city is Guayaquil. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Quito
Language:
Spanish
As Of:
Jan 1, 2006
Largest City:
Guayaquil
GDP (nominal):
$52.572 billion
As Of:
Jan 1, 2009
Water Area (%):
4
Time Zone:
ECT, GALT
Area:
98,985
Local Name:
República del Ecuador
GDP (nominal per capita):
$3,776
As of:
Jan 1, 2008
Ethnic groups:
55% Mestizo, 24% Amerindian, 16% White, 5% African
Government type:
Presidential republic
As of:
Jan 1, 2008
Anthem:
Salve, Oh Patria
ccTLD:
.ec
Currency (code):
USD
Conventional Long Name:
Republic of Ecuador
Latitude:
S
Demonym:
Ecuadorian
Country Calling Code:
593
Longitude:
W
Name:
Ecuador
Currency:
U.S. dollar
Latitude (Minutes):
9
Motto:
"Pro Deo, Patria et Libertate"
"Dios, patria y libertad"
Longitude (Minutes):
21
Total Population:
14,573,101
Drives On:
right
Latitude (Degrees):
0
HDI Rank:
72nd
HDI:
0.807
GDP (per capita PPP):
$106.993 billion
Longitude (Degrees):
78
Gini:
42
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