ECUADOR

Location

North-west of South America. Ecuador has a coastline on the Pacific Ocean. Colombia is to its north and Peru to its east and south. The Galapagos Islands (Colon Archipelago), 1,000 Km off the coast, are part of Ecuador.

Capital

Quito

Language

Spanish (by 90% of population),
Quechua, Jibaro

Monetary Unit

Sucre

Largest Cities

Guayaquil,
Quito,
Cuenca,
Ambato,
Portoviejo,
Esmeraldas,
Riobamba

Principal rivers

Napo,
Pastaza,
Curaray,
Daule.

Places to Visit

Salinas,
Quito,
Guayaquil,
Esmeraldas,
Riobamba,
Cenca,
Galapagos Island

Air Ports

Mariscal Surce International Air Port