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Republic of
Ecuador
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Did You Know?
  • Charles Darwin developed his theories of evolution based on wildlife observations on the Galápagos Islands.
  • When inviting a guest to visit, specifying an ending time is considered in bad taste.
  • Ecuadorians burn effigies of the Old Year in the streets on New Year's Eve.
  • Guests may acceptably arrive anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour late, depending on the event.

  • Flag
    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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    Official Name Anthem
    Hear the name of the country Hear the name of the country. The common name of the country is Ecuador. The official name is the Republic of Ecuador (República del Ecuador).
    Hear the national anthem Hear the national anthem.  The national anthem of Ecuador is “Hail, O Fatherland.” Adopted in 1948. Lyrics by Juan León Mera; music by Antonio Neumane.
    Country and Development Data
    Capital: Quito
       Current Time: 10:21 AM
       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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