City: Ecuador
Capital: Quito
00°9′S 78°21′W / 0.150°S 78.350°W / -0.150; -78.350
Largest city: Guayaquil
Official languages: Spanish
Recognized regional languages: Kichwa (Quichua), Shuar and others "are in official use for indigenous peoples"
Ethnic groups (): 71.9% Mestizo
7.4% Montubio
7.2% Afro-Ecuadorian
7% Amerindian
6.1% White
0.4% others
Demonym: Ecuadorian
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President: Lenín Moreno
• Vice President: María Alejandra Vicuña
Legislature: National Assembly
Independence• Declared: August 10, 1809
• from Spain: May 24, 1822
• from Gran Colombia: May 13, 1830
• Recognized by Spain: February 16, 1840
• Current constitution: September 28, 2008
Area• Total: 283,561 km (109,484 sq mi) (73rd)
• Water (%): 5
Population• 2016 estimate: 16,385,068 (65th)
• 2010 census: 14,483,499
• Density: 58.95/km (152.7/sq mi) (151st)
GDP (PPP): 2016 estimate
• Total: $194.845 billion
• Per capita: $11,788
GDP (nominal): 2016 estimate
• Total: $109.759 billion (64th)
• Per capita: $6,640
Gini (2014): 45.4
medium
HDI (2015): 0.739
high · 89th
Currency: United States dollar (USD)
Time zone: ECT / GALT (UTC−5 / −6)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +593
ISO 3166 code: EC
Internet TLD: .ec
Top Things to do in Ecuador
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The 5 Best Farmers Markets in Ecuador, Ecuador
July 5, 2021 Marianna Hollaway
Coordinates: 2°00′S 77°30′W / 2.000°S 77.500°W / -2.000; -77.500
Restaurants in Ecuador
1. Thursday Market
2. Mercad de Santa Clara
3. Mercado Centro Comercial Loja
4. Mercado 24 de Mayo
5. Moss - Fruit and Veg
Granados 37 Y Carlos Guevara, Quito 170503 Ecuador +593 99 254 5254 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/mossfruitandveg/
