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
Things to do in Ecuador, Ecuador: The Best Observation Decks & Towers
August 2, 2021 Jasper Kershner
Coordinates: 2°00′S 77°30′W / 2.000°S 77.500°W / -2.000; -77.500
Restaurants in Ecuador
1. La Perla
Malecon 2000 cerca del Imax, Guayaquil 090150 Ecuador +593 4-230-0185 http://laperladeguayaquil.com/es
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4.5 based on 331 reviews
Reviewed By imacbeth - Leeds, United Kingdom
A super attraction and at a fair price. We went on during the day but it looks great at night too as it's all lit up.
2. Mirador Ballenita
3. Templete Maria Auxiliadora
4. Mirador de la Cruz
5. Torres de los cuatro elementos
Malecon Simon Bolivar, Guayaquil 090150 Ecuador http://www.guayaquilesmidestino.com/en/historical-monuments-and-bust/simon-bolivar-pier/the-four-elements-towers
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
