 Ecuador — (ek´wə dôr) |
About The People
Did You Know...... Abdalá Bucaram, president of Ecuador 1996-97, has performed as a pop singer and released albums of »» More
Fashion... In urban areas Western style of clothing is worn. Clothing outside urban areas is varied depen »» More
Socializing... Ecuadorians are warm and hospital people who value family. People from the highlands “Serranos »» More
Family... Ecuadorians place great importance on the family. Older members of the family are treated with respe »» More
Sports & Recreation... Fútbol (soccer) is the favorite sport in Ecuador. Volleyball and track are also popular. Ecuado »» More
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Ecuador History
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Winged god cast in gold and platinum (La
Tolita culture)
THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY, Ecuador has displayed a continuity in
traditional cultural and economic patterns as well as in social and
political interaction among the country’s highly heterogeneous
social groupings. Modern patterns overlay the traditional, making
present-day Ecuador a veritable living museum of its varied, rich
heritage. Pre-Columbian Ecuador is reflected in the persistence of
native languages, customs, and economic activities among a
considerable, though diminishing, number of communities in the
Sierra (Andean highlands) and »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Quito »» History of Quito
Population: 14,573,101
GDP: $107,100,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 283,560 (sq km) 109,483 (sq mi)
Currency: US dollar
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