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Ecuador is located in Latin America and the Caribbean part of South America. It's total area is 248K km² and 50.1% of it is forest area. As of 2023 it has a total population of 18M. 64.8% lives in cities whereas 35.2% lives in rural areas.
Ecuador ( (listen) EK-wə-dor; Spanish pronunciation: [ekwaˈðoɾ] (listen); Quechua: Ikwayur; Shuar: Ecuador or Ekuatur), officially the Republic of Ecuador (Spanish: República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: Ikwadur Ripuwlika; Shuar: Ekuatur Nunka), is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers (621 mi) west of the mainland. The country's capital and largest city is Quito.

The territories of modern-day Ecuador were once home to a variety of Indigenous groups that were gradually incorporated into the Inca Empire during the 15th century. The territory was colonized by Spain during the 16th century, achieving independence in 1820 as part of Gran Colombia, from which it emerged as its own sovereign state in 1830. The legacy of both empires is reflected in Ecuador's ethnically diverse population, with most of its 17.8 million people being mestizos, followed by large minorities of Europeans, Native American, African, and Asian descendants. Spanish is the official language and is spoken by a majority of the population, though 13 Native languages are also recognized, including Quechua and Shuar.

The sovereign state of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic and a developing country whose economy is highly dependent on exports of commodities, namely petroleum and agricultural products. It is governed as a democratic presidential republic. The country is a founding member of the United Nations, Organization of American States, Mercosur, PROSUR, and the Non-Aligned Movement.

One of 17 megadiverse countries in the world, Ecuador hosts many endemic plants and animals, such as those of the Galápagos Islands. In recognition of its unique ecological heritage, the new constitution of 2008 is the first in the world to recognize legally enforceable Rights of Nature, or ecosystem rights.According to the Center for Economic and Policy Research, between 2006 and 2016, poverty decreased from 36.7% to 22.5% and annual per capita GDP growth was 1.5 percent (as compared to 0.6 percent over the prior two decades). At the same time, the country's Gini index of economic inequality decreased from 0.55 to 0.47.

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💬 Languages

Spanish is the official language.

💵 Currencies

The official currency is United States dollar [1 USD = 1 USD].

🏧 Cash / Credit card usage

As credit cards are not widely used in Ecuador, we suggest you to carry cash during your travels [2017: %8.662440628]. Approximately there are a total of 🏧 6.4K ATM's in Ecuador.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Tourism

In 2019, 2.1M tourists arrived to Ecuador. In 2019, tourism has contributed to Ecuador economy with a total of 2.3B $ income (%8.8).

📱 Bandwidth

Mobile internet & wifi is 🐢average with 26.97 Mbps. Broadband is fast with 94.16 Mbps.

Mobile & Wifi (0.65 / 10)

Broadband (3.09 / 10)

☀️ Climate

Averag yearly temperature is ☀️ 22 °C and hot. Current 3 months (November, December and January) average is ☀️ 22 °C and hot. Current season (fall) is ☀️ 22 °C and hot.
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Spring average22 °C ☀️
Summer average21 °C ☀️
Fall average22 °C ☀️
Winter average22 °C ☀️
About seasons: Remember that seasons in Southern Hemisphere are opposite of the Northern one. This means that in Argentina and Australia, winter begins in June. Currently season averages are rendered according Northern Hemisphere.

📈 Economics

In 2023, gross national income (GNI) was 118B $ and with %0.6 increase GNI per capita was 6.5K $. In 2023, consumer inflation was calculated as %2.2.
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