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| Overview | People | Geography | Economy | Government | Communications | Transport | Military | Map |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Flag |  |
| Capital | name: Quito geographic coordinates: 0 13 S, 78 30 W time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Population | 13,755,680 (July 2007 est.) |
| GMT | -5 |
| Location | Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru see map |
| Area | total: 283,560 sq km land: 276,840 sq km water: 6,720 sq km note: includes Galapagos Islands |
| Ethnic groups | mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish and others 7%, black 3% |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 95%, other 5% |
| Languages | Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua) |
| Government type | republic |
| National holiday | Independence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809) |
| Constitution | 10 August 1998 |
| Legal system | based on civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Background | What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. Quito became a seat of Spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717. The territories of the Viceroyalty - New Granada (Colombia), Venezuela, and Quito - gained their independence between 1819 and 1822 and formed a federation known as Gran Colombia. When Quito withdrew in 1830, the traditional name was changed in favor of the "Republic of the Equator." 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. Although Ecuador marked 25 years of civilian governance in 2004, the period has been marred by political instability. Protests in Quito have contributed to the mid-term ouster of Ecuador's last three democratically elected Presidents. |
| Internet country code | .ec |
