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© 2009 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved © 2009 CompassLearning, Inc Ecuador Location: Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru Area: 283,561 sq km Natural resources: petroleum, fish, timber, hydropower Geographic note: Cotopaxi in Andes is highest active volcano in world Population: 14,573,101 country comparison to the world: 65 Ethnic groups: mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish and others 7%, black 3% Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5% Languages: Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua) Government type: republic Capital: Quito GDP per capita: $7,400
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© 2009 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved
© 2009 CompassLearning, Inc
Ecuador
Location: Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru
Area: 283,561 sq km
Natural resources: petroleum, fish, timber, hydropower
Geographic note: Cotopaxi in Andes is highest active volcano in world
Population:
14,573,101 country comparison to the world: 65
Ethnic groups: mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish and others 7%, black 3%
Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
Languages: Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua)
Government type:
republic
Capital: Quito
GDP per capita:
$7,400