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Equator
| Location | |
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| Fast Data | |
| Capital city | Quito |
| State | Presidential Republic |
| Coin | US Dollar (USD) |
| Area | 283,560 km2 |
| Population | 15,223,680 (2011 estimate) |
| Language | Spanish |
| Calling Code | 593 |
| Internet TLD | .ec |
| Time zone | ECT, GALT (UTC -5, -6) |
THE Equator, also known as Ecuador, is a country in South America.
At a glance
Appropriate visit period
Languages
Areas
Important cities
- Quito (Quito). —
- Guayaquil (Guayaquil). - An important port at the confluence of the river Goa and the largest city in the country
- Cuenca (Cuenca). - Third Ecuadorian city, known for its universities and traditional handicrafts where straw hats are made.
- Λόχα (Loja). —
- Bathroom (Spanish: Santa Claus Swimwear) —
- Otavalo (Otavalo). - A town known for its bazaar where folk art items are sold
- Riomba (Riobamba). - From the Riomba the railway line that crosses the Andes begins.
Additional tourist destinations
How to get there
By air
By train
By road
By boat
How to move
Gasoline costs $ 2.2 a gallon
