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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)


About Ecuador


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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