Ecuador

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Ecuador

Ecuador is a counrty located in South America and about the size of Colorado. It is located northwest of Peru. Ecuador is said to be one the most diverse countries in the world today. Ecuador is know for the Galapagos Islands, even through it is 600 miles in the pacific ocean. Ecuadors religion is 95% Roman Catholic and 5% others. The two most common languages in Ecuador is Spanish (official) and Indian languages.ecuador is located right under the ecuator. Ecuadors country has the most animals and plants per sq mile than any other counrty in the world. Quito is one of the notable cities in Ecuador and is the capital of the city. Ecuador is a great adventure. media type="youtube" key="xM-o1eesn4M" height="349" width="425" align="center"


 * Government of Ecuador**

Pres. Rafael CORREA Delgado Vice Pres. Lenin MORENO Garces Min. of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, & Aquaculture Ramon ESPINEL Martinez Min. of the Coast Nicolas ISSA Wagner Min. of Culture Erika SILVA Min. of Economic & Social Inclusion Ximena PONCE Leon Min. of Education Gloria VIDAL Min. of Electricity & Renewable Energy Miguel CALAHORRANO Min. of Environment Marcela AQUINAGA Vallejo Min. of Finance Patricio RIVERA Min. of Foreign Relations, Foreign Trade, & Integration Ricardo PATINO Aroca Min. of Industry & Competitiveness Veronica SION de Josse Min. of Interior Gustavo JALKH Roben Min. of Justice & Human Rights Jose SERRANO Min. of Labor Relations Richard ESPINOSA Min. of Nonrenewable Natural Resources Wilson PASTOR Min. of National Defense Javier PONCE Cevallos Min. of Public Health David CHIRIBOGA Min. of Sports Sandra VELA Davila Min. of Telecommunication & Information Jaime GUERRERO Min. of Tourism Freddy EHLERS Min. of Transportation & Public Works Maria de los ANGELES Duarte Min. of Urban Development & Housing Walter SOLIS Valarezo Min. Coordinator of Economic Policy Katiuska KING Min. Coordinator of Internal & External Security Policy Miguel CARVAJAL Aguirre Min. Coordinator of Natural & Cultural Heritage Maria Fernanda ESPINOSA Garces Min. Coordinator of Policy Doris SOLIZ Carrion Min. Coordinator of Production Nathalie CELY Suarez Min. Coordinator of Social Development Jeanette SANCHEZ Zurita Min. Coordinator of Strategic Sectors Jorge GLAS Espinel National Sec. of Planning & Development Rene RAMIREZ Sec. Gen. of Public Admin. Vinicio ALVARADO Espinel Pres., Central Bank Diego BORJA Cornejo Ambassador to the US Luis Benigno Alfredo GALLEGOS Chiriboga Permanent Representative to the UN, New York Francisco CARRION Mena [] []
 * Other Key Data ||
 * Region: || South America ||
 * Population: || 14,333,771 ||
 * Area Total: || 283,560km2 ||
 * Area Land: || 276,840km2 ||
 * Coast Line: || 2,010km ||
 * Capital: || Quito ||
 * Climate: || Tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland ||
 * Languages: || Spanish (official), Indian languages ||
 * Currency: || 1 dollar ($) = 100 cents ||
 * Holiday: || Independence Day is 10 August (1809), Simon Bolivar Day is 24 July ||

__**Religion**__

95% of of the people in Ecuador practice Roman Catholic religion. And 5% practice other religions. []
 * Religions ||
 * Roman Catholic || 95 % ||
 * Other || 5 % ||

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 Jason McKenzie and Eric Torres