| Area Total | 283,561 sq km |
| Climate | tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands |
| Natural Resources | petroleum, fish, timber, hydropower |
| Imports | $19.31 billion (2017 est.) partners: US 22.8%, China 15.4%, Colombia 8.7%, Panama 6.4%, Brazil 4.4%, Peru 4.2% (2017) |
| Exports | Spanish (Castilian) 93% (official), Quechua 4.1%, other indigenous 0.7%, foreign 2.2% note: Quechua and Shuar are official languages of intercultural relations (2010 est.) |
| Government | presidential republic |
| Capital | Quito |
| Population | 16.5 million (July 2018 est.) |
| Ethnicity | mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 71.9%, Montubio 7.4%, Amerindian 7%, white 6.1%, Afroecuadorian 4.3%, mulatto 1.9%, black 1%, other 0.4% (2010 est.) |
| Language | Spanish (official), Italian, English, German, French, indigenous (Mapudungun, Quechua) |
News about Ecuador
- Cristian Espinosa was appointed Ambassador of Ecuador to the United States
by admin on June 28, 2024The National Government confirmed this Thursday, June 27, 2024, Cristian Espinosa Cañizares as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ecuador to the United States. The career diplomat will replace Ivonne Baki in the position. Espinosa has worked for Ecuador’s foreign service since 198...
- Daniel Noboa receives the credentials of the new United States ambassador
by admin on June 27, 2024The US diplomat pledged to continue supporting Ecuador on security issues. He replaces Michael Fitzpatrick. The new ambassador of the United States, Arthur Brown, presented his credentials to President Daniel Noboa on June 26. The meeting took place in the Yellow Room of the Carondelet Palace. Brown...
- 40,000 women will receive scholarships in higher education
by admin on June 26, 2024The president, Daniel Noboa, announced that 40,000 women are part of the ‘Futuro Femenino’ higher education scholarship program . Its objective is to guarantee the right to quality higher education for women, especially those in vulnerable situations. These scholarships prioritize women ...
- Julian Assange released from prison, after agreement with the United States
by admin on June 25, 2024Julian Assange, founder of the Wikileaks portal, reached an agreement with the United States Department of Justice to accept charges for the leak of classified documents from the Government of that country. The agreement included a sentence of 62 months in prison; As Assange had been detained since ...
- Armed Forces: Criminal gangs have lost USD 1.2 billion due to military operations in Ecuador
by admin on June 25, 2024The military actions undertaken in Ecuador in the midst of the “internal armed conflict” declared by the president, Daniel Noboa, have affected the country’s criminal groups by approximately 1.2 billion dollars, the head of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces reported this Monday...
- Minister of Defense: “It is not fair that some risk their lives, while others play with justice”
by admin on June 24, 2024The Minister of Defense, Gian Carlo Loffredo, questioned the action of justice for releasing criminals detained in joint operations. The Minister of the Interior, Mónica Palencia, for her part, assured that Zone 8 -Guayaquil, Durán and Samborondón- will be commanded by a general from the police lead...
- How can green banana flour enhance baked goods?
by admin on June 21, 2024The bakery industry is always looking for new supplies, although it might be rare or expensive, everything depends on the scope or target. The market is looking forward to getting a better offer of baked products such as pancakes, cupcakes, tortillas, cookies, and more similar, but the threat of glu...
- “I’m crazy for wanting to serve my country,” says Daniel Noboa at the presentation of “La Cárcel del Encuentro” in Santa Elena
by admin on June 21, 2024President Daniel Noboa sounded the “chicharra” to begin work on the Santa Elena prison amid shouts of “We don’t want prison.” The prison will have an area of 12.2 hectares, five pavilions and capacity for 736 people. The President of the Republic, Daniel Noboa, pressed a button and a siren s...
- Construction of the Encuentro maximum-security prison in Santa Elena begins
by admin on June 21, 2024This Friday, June 21, 2024, construction of the Encuentro maximum security prison, located in Santa Elena, began. The structure will have controls and surveillance with artificial intelligence technology and people deprived of liberty (PPL) will be classified according to their degree of danger and ...
- National blackout in Ecuador due to transmission line failure, confirms the Government
by admin on June 20, 2024Ecuador suffered a massive power outage on June 19, 2024. This was confirmed by the Minister of Energy, Roberto Luque. The failure was due to the departure of a power line. Massive power outages in several cities in Ecuador, such as Quito and Quevedo, were recorded on the afternoon of June 19, 2024,...
