Republic of Ecuador República del Ecuador | |
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Motto: "Dios, patria y libertad" (in Spanish) "Pro Deo, Patria et Libertate" (in Latin) "God, homeland and liberty" | |
Anthem: Salve, Oh Patria (in Spanish) Hail, Oh Homeland | |
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Capital | Quito 00°9′S 78°21′W / 0.150°S 78.350°W |
Largest city | Guayaquil |
Official languages | Spanish[1] |
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Demonym(s) | Ecuadorian Ecuadorean[2] |
Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Daniel Noboa | |
Verónica Abad Rojas | |
Independence | |
• declared | August 10, 1809 |
• from Spain | May 24, 1822 |
• from Gran Colombia | May 13, 1830 |
• Recognized by Spain | February 16, 1830 |
Area | |
• Total | 275,830 km2 (106,500 sq mi) (75th) |
• Water (%) | 5 |
Population | |
• 2011 estimate | 15,007,343[1] (65th) |
• 2010 census | 14,306,876[3] |
• Density | 53.8/km2 (139.3/sq mi) (151st) |
GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate |
• Total | $125.283 billion[4] (61st) |
• Per capita | $9,127[4] (90th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate |
• Total | $65,831 billion[4] (63rd) |
• Per capita | $5,057[4] (98th) |
Gini (2009) | 49[5] high |
HDI (2011) | ![]() high · 83rd |
Currency | U.S. dollar2 (USD) |
Time zone | UTC−5, −6 (ECT, GALT) |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +593 |
ISO 3166 code | EC |
Internet TLD | .ec |
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Ecuador is a small country in South America. It used to be part of the Spanish Empire and Gran Colombia. Spain was interested in finding gold in Ecuador. Before Spain, Ecuador was part of the Inca Empire.
The President of Ecuador is Daniel Noboa since 2023.
Ecuador produces bananas and cocoa.
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