EcuadorJoe

=__[|Ecuador]__= __National Anthem:__[|"Salve, oh Patria!"]

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Ecuador is located south of Columbia and north of Peru. The capital is [|Quito], but [|Guayaquil] is the largest city. Some other major cities are Ambato, Machila, Portoviejo, and [|Cuenca.]

=__Cliamate and [|Phsical Features]__=

Ecuador has a coastal plain that rises steeply into the[|Andes Mountains] wich are divided by many valleys. There are rainforests in the east. The equator runs through Ecuador wich is where it gets its name. The climate is Tropical and Temperate.



=__Current Weather__= [|Ecuador current weather] is 64 degrees, partly cloudy and riany.

=__[|Climate]__=

Below is a climate map of Ecuador.



=__[|Culture]__= = A large percent of the population is children. The majority of the population is mestizo. 95% of Ecuadorians are Roman Catholic. There is a dislike between citizens from Quito and Guayaquil. Women are generally in charge of taking care of children. [|Bullfighting] is held annually at festivals in Quito. [|Ecuadorians are big soccer fans.]Fishing, especially for the //bagre// catfish, is very popular.



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=__[|Stats]__= Population: 13547510(July 2006) Major Languages: Spanish, Quechua Major Religion: [|Roman Catholic], Other Life expectanctcy for males: 73.55(2006) Life expectancy for females:79.43(2006) Literacy Rate:92.5% Major ethnic groups: Mestizo 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish and others 7%, Black 3%. Birth Rate: 22.29 births/1,000population. Death Rate: 4.23 deaths/1,000 population. Population Growth Rate: 1.5%. Area: 283,560 Area Comparitive: Slightly Smaller than Nevada. Arable land: 5.71% Government Type: Republic Major Industries: Petrolium, food processing, textiles, wood products, and chemicals. Airports: 359 Heliports: 1

=__[|Timeline]__=

1820: Coastal Ecuador declares independance from spain. 1830: [|Ecuador becomes an independant country.] 1941: Ecuador goes to war with Peru. 1963-1979: Ecuador's government falls under military rule. 1979: The Ecuadorian government returns to democracy. 1998: Peace treaty signed with Peru ending 50 year dispute over Amazon region.

=__[|Rainforests]__=

In the eastern part of Ecuador there are tropical rainforests. This region is called the [|selva]. The selva runs through out Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.





=__Movement__=

Some[|Major recources] are petrolium,food processing, textiles, wood products, and chemicals. [|A flight to Ecuador] would cost $1,338.40. In 1941, Peru aquires 2/3 of Ecuador.

=__Region__=

Ecuador is in the south American region. It is in the South Western Hemisphere.