ISO: |
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EC |
Country: |
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Ecuador |
Capital: |
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Quito |
AreaSqKm: |
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283,560 |
Population: |
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14,790,608 |
Region: |
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SAM |
Continent: |
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SA |
tld: |
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.ec |
CurrencyCode: |
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USD |
CurrencyName: |
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Dollar |
Phone: |
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593 |
Languages: |
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es-EC en-ZZ |
neighbours: |
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PE:CO |
Time Zone: |
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GMT-5 and GMT-6 for the Galapagos Islands |
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Description: |
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Ecuador is one of the smaller South American Republics. It borders Colombia and Peru and has a Pacific coast line. Ecuador in its own rights has a good deal of diverse flora and fauna as well as ancient Indian temples and ruins. It is however better known as the staging post to reach the incredible Galapagos Islands with their large turtles and other unique animals |
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Useful Links: |
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http://www.vivecuador.com/ This is possibly our favourite South American Official tourism site. The main page is in English and Spanish so makes finding out information much quicker and easier then the other sites. Excellent selection of useful information.Still an excellent website although we would now vote Chile as our favourite South American Tourism website. http://www.mmrree.gov.ec/ This is the official website for the Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Very easy to navigate as on the left of the homepage is a section clearly marked Visas. One of the best South American government websites. http://www.galapagos-travel.com/ This is the official web site for tours to the Galapagos Islands. Very informative. |