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Ecuador - Travel guideEcuador - OverviewWhat is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. Quito became a seat of Spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717. The territories of the Viceroyalty - New Granada (Colombia), Venezuela, and Quito - gained their independence by 1819 and formed a federation known as Gran Colombia. When Quito withdrew in 1830, the traditional name was changed in favor of the "Republic of the Equator." Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. Although Ecuador marked 25 years of civilian governance in 2004, the period has been marred by political instability. Seven presidents have governed Ecuador since 1996. More about Ecuador Travel Guide |
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| Country full name : | conventional long form: Republic of Ecuador conventional short form: Ecuador local long form: Republica del Ecuador local short form: Ecuador |
| Capital : | Quito |
| Religions : | Roman Catholic 95%, other 5% |
| Languages : | Spanish (official), Amerindian languages |
| Location : | Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru |
| Geographic coordinates : | 2 00 S, 77 30 W |
| Area : | total: 283,560 sq km land: 276,840 sq km water: 6,720 sq km note: includes Galapagos Islands |
| Climate : | tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands |
| Population : | 13,547,510 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Ecuadorian(s) adjective: Ecuadorian |
| Ethnic groups : | mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish and others 7%, black 3% |
| Government type : | republic |
| 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 |
| Legal system : | based on civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Suffrage : | 18 years of age; universal, compulsory for literate persons ages 18-65, optional for other eligible voters |
| Internet code : | .ec |
| Calling code : | +593 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC -5 |
| Electricity : | 120V 60Hz |
| National holiday : | Independence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809) |
| Interesting link : | Ecuador Travel Guide |
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