Post on 29-Jan-2016
La República del Ecuador
Ecuador
Unos datos
• Ecuador means “equator”• Gained independence from Spain May 24, 1822• Current population: 15.2 million people• Legally recognizes 14 different languages• 24 provinces• Recognized capitols: Quito (government), Guayaquil
(economic), Cuenca (historical)
LOS REGIONES
La Costa
La Costa
• Most fertile land• Home of Dole and
Chiquita• #1 exporter of
bananas and pineapples
La Sierra
La Sierra
• Quito over 9000 ft high
• Mt. Chimborazo: furthest point from the center of the earth
• 15+ active volcanoes (2 eruptions this year)
La Amazonía
La Amazonía
• “El Oriente”• Mostly untouched
jungle• Huge petroleum fields• Shuar, Huaraní,
Kichua
La Región Insular
La Región Insular
• Galapagos islands• 18 main islands• Population of 25,000• Ecuador’s #1 tourist
location• Made famous by
Charles Darwin
LA GENTE
Ecuatorianos (mestizos)
Otavalan
Shuar
Huaraní
LA COMIDA
Un plato típico
Encebollado
guatita
Cuy
Guaguas de pan
La Fanesca
SITIOS IMPORTANTES
El Panecillo
La Basílica del Voto Nacional
Intiñan
La Virgen del Cisne
El Marín
Cuenca