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About Ecuador

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Key Facts of Ecuador

Location:
Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru

Capital: Quito

Population:
13,5 million

Time Zone:
GMT 5 hours

Ethnic groups:
Mestizo (mixed Ecuadorean and white) 65%, Indigenous 25%, Spanish and others 7%, black 3%

Religions:
Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%

Languages:
Spanish (official), indigenous languages (especially Quechua)

Upcoming Events

Festival events Date: 28.02.2012
Fiesta del Uwi
Location: Macas
Festival events Date: 03.03.2012
Atunaqui Festival
Location: Atunaqui
Festival events Date: 04.03.2012
Peach festival
Location: Gaulaceo
Festival events Date: 19.03.2012
Parroquialización
Location: Machalilla
Festival events Date: 30.03.2012
Fruit Festival
Location: Saraguro
See a full listing of our events on the Ecuador Event Page

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