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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)
 
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