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The flag of Ecuador, most recently adopted on 7 November 1900, features three stripes—yellow, blue, and red—with yellow being the largest. An emblem is centered on the flag. Red represents the blood shed by the soldiers and martyrs of the independence battles. Blue represents the color of the sea and sky. Yellow represents the richness of the land and the abundance of crops.
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The common name of the country is Ecuador. The official name is the Republic of Ecuador (República del Ecuador).
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The national anthem of Ecuador is “Hail, O Fatherland.” Adopted in 1948. Lyrics by Juan León Mera; music by Antonio Neumane.
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Capital: Quito
Current Time: 5:20 PM
Latitude: 0.13
Longitude: -78.30
Population: 13,927,650 (rank=65)
Area, sq. mi.: 109,483 (rank=72)
Area, sq. km.: 283,560
Human Dev. Index rank: 89 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: NA
Real GDP per capita: $4,341
Adult literacy rate: 92% (male); 90% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 22 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 72 (male); 78 (female)
Currency: U.S. dollar
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