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Brief History. What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999.
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Country Information
Local name: Ecuador Capital: Quito Population: 13,547,510 Government: republic Currency: US dollar (USD) Land size: 283,560 sq km Topography: coastal plain (costa), inter-Andean central highlands (sierra), and flat to rolling eastern jungle (oriente) Typical foods: Major exports: petroleum, bananas, cut flowers, shrimp |
Information on the People
Official language: Spanish Other languages spoken: Amerindian languages (especially Quechua) Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5% Literacy rate: 92.5% Male/Female Ratio: 1 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 76.42 years Ethnic groups: mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish and others 7%, black 3% Internet users: 624,600 Famous people: |
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