ECUADOR

EcuadorLocation: South America
Capital: Quito
Area: 256 370 km2
Population: 17 715 822
Official languages: Spanish
Other spoken languages: Kichwa (Quechua), Shuar, and other local minority languages
Ethnic groups: Mestizo, local indigenuous minorities
Currency: United States Dolar (USD)
Basic facts: Unitary Presidential Republic (including continental Ecuador and Galapagos Islands)
Travel tips:

  1. Ecuador consists of four geographical zones: coastal plains, the Andes, Amazon plain, and Galapagos Islands, deep in the Pacific.
  2. Ecuador is located around the Equator, and its capital Quito is the closest to the Equator capital in the world.
  3. Although Ecuador is an equatorial country, it features arctic type of climate in the highest places of the Andes. Here is the Equator’s highest spot.
  4. Galapagos Islands present some of the richest and most unique ecosystem on the Earth.
  5. Ecuador is a Catholic country, but also present rich heritage of local Native American cultures.

10 best destinations and routes in Ecuador:
Quito: The capital of Ecuador, located at 2850 m altitude, with the best-preserved historic center in Latin America.
Cuenca: The third largest city in Ecuador, a beauiful colonial city, today a UNESCO World Heritage Trust site.
Baños and Tungurahua Volcano: An adventurous city at the foot of the active Tungurahua Volcano, with a lot of hot springs.
Manta: The largest coastal city in Ecuador and the fourth largest in the country, the best starting point for exploring the Pacific coast.
Mount Chimborazo: The highest point in Ecuador, a currently inactive volcano. This is the farthest point from the center of the Earth.
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve: A protected area in the Amazon plain, the best place to observe the Amazonian Rainforest.
Guayaquil: The largest city in Ecuador, located at the Gulf of Guayaquil, a popular tourist destination with vibrant local life.
Podocarpus National Park: A protected area in the southernmost part of Ecuador, best presenting the rainforests and wildlife of the Andes.
Montañita: A coastal resort and area, well-known as the surfing capital of Ecuador. Here you can enjoy also some of the best beaches in the country.
Galapagos Islands: An isolated archipelago in the Eastern Pacific, at about 1000 km far from the continental Ecuador, well-known for its unique ecosystem and wildlife.

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