1. ECUADOR

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

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

4. The Rainforest: El OrienteThe Galapagos Islands

5. Ecuador has very diverse fauna

6. And very diverse flora

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

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

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

10. ECUADAOR HAS BIG CITIES

11. AND SMALL TOWNS

12. AND VERY SMALL VILLAGES

13. Each town has an open air market

14. In Ecuador there are diverse peoples

15. 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: 98.985 sq. miles  Population: 13,625.000  Currency: US dollar