ECUADOR

WHERE IS ECUADOR?  Ecuador is located in South America. Between Colombia and Peru. It has a long coastline along the Pacific Ocean.

Ecuador has 4 main regions The Coast: La CostaThe Highlands: La Sierra

The Rainforest: El OrienteThe Galapagos Islands

Ecuador has very diverse fauna

And very diverse flora

COTOPAXI: “moon’s neck” in Quichua one of the native languages. In Ecuador you can find the highest active volcano un the world

LA MITAD DE L MUNDO In Ecuador you can go to the Middle of the World: La Mitad del Mundo

COMIDA ECUATORIANA And you can eat a variety of food, and tropical fruits

ECUADAOR HAS BIG CITIES

AND SMALL TOWNS

AND VERY SMALL VILLAGES

Each town has an open air market

In Ecuador there are diverse peoples

GENERAL INFORMATION  Capital: Quito  Largest City: Guayaquil  Official Language: Spanish, Quechua  Ethnic Groups: 65% mestizo, 25% indigenous 7%white 3% black  Independence from Spain: May 24, 1822  Area: sq. miles  Population: 13,  Currency: US dollar