World Countries: Ecuador

Location

Ecuador is located on the western coast of the South American continent and is bounded by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and the south and the Pacific Ocean on the west.

Geographic Features

The Andes Mountains extend north to south through the middle of Ecuador. In the Amazon basin, jungle prevails.

Climate

Ecuador experiences an equatorial climate in the Amazon basin, temperate in the Andes, and hot along the coast.

The flag of Ecuador, pictured above, according to the CIA
World Factbook₁, contains the three colors that were on the
Gran Columbia banner. Red represents the blood of heroes
who fought for freedom. Yellow represents sunshine and
abundant resources. Blue stands for the sky and water.

Official Name

Republic of Ecuador

Capital

Quito

Official Language

Spanish

Population

July 2011 Estimate: 15,007,343

Formation

The country can trace independence to 1830.

Historic Fact

The Galapagos Islands, which Charles Darwin studied in 1856, belong to Ecuador. The island group lies approximately 610 miles (970 km) to the west of mainland Ecuador.

Continental Neighbors

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Source: 1. CIA World Factbook

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