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Complete details about Ecuador in South America with capital city Quito

Country NameEcuador (Ecuador)
Country CodeECU
Capital CityQuito
ContinentSouth America
RegionSouth America
Independence Year1822
Population12646000
Surface Area283561.0
Life Expectancy71.1 years
GNP19770.0 (old 19769.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

Ket?ua     (7.0%)
Spanish [official]     (93.0%)

Major Cities

Guayaquil, Guayas     (population 2070040)
Quito, Pichincha     (population 1573458)
Cuenca, Azuay     (population 270353)
Machala, El Oro     (population 210368)
Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Pichincha     (population 202111)
Portoviejo, Manabí     (population 176413)
Ambato, Tungurahua     (population 169612)
Manta, Manabí     (population 164739)
Duran [Eloy Alfaro], Guayas     (population 152514)
Ibarra, Imbabura     (population 130643)
Quevedo, Los Ríos     (population 129631)
Milagro, Guayas     (population 124177)
Loja, Loja     (population 123875)
Ríobamba, Chimborazo     (population 123163)
Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas     (population 123045)

Ecuador's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: San Francisco Chronicle (press release)Wed, 23 May 2012 07:04:04 -0700
Ecuador Vacation Rentals & Condos Now Available on Bobzio.com for No Listing Fees

Ecuador Vacation Rental Condos now being listed on bobzio.com. Owners get free listing and promotion on the front page of major search engines. Visit www.bobzio.com and start a free listing today. Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 Ecuador Condo Rental ...   read full story


Publisher: MarketWatch (press release)Wed, 23 May 2012 06:55:29 -0700
Chevron CEO Faces Growing Anger From Shareholders Over $18 Billion Ecuador ...

NEW YORK, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- An epic showdown between angry Chevron shareholders and notoriously short-tempered CEO John Watson over the company's $18 billion Ecuador liability is brewing just days before the company's annual ...   read full story

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Publisher: BusinessWeekTue, 22 May 2012 15:34:42 -0700
A Hopeful Turn in the Chevron-Ecuador Fight read full story


Publisher: HispanicBusiness.com (press release)Wed, 23 May 2012 06:34:25 -0700
Xoom And Banco Pichincha Partner To Speed Up Remittance Deposits To Ecuador

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Xoom Corporation, a leading internet-based money transfer company, today announced its partnership with Ecuador's largest private bank, Banco Pichincha. This new partnership enables Xoom to ...   read full story


Publisher: Fars News AgencyWed, 23 May 2012 07:23:15 -0700
Ecuador Voices Support for Iran's N. Rights

He noted that countries which possess the ability to develop nuclear energy are entitled to make use of this energy, and added that Ecuador supports the independent states' decision for the expansion of their peaceful nuclear program.   read full story

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Publisher: Tehran TimesWed, 23 May 2012 08:33:32 -0700
Iranian FM describes Amano's talks in Tehran as 'successful' read full story
Publisher: Islamic Republic News AgencyWed, 23 May 2012 06:26:03 -0700
Ecuador supports Iranian nuclear program read full story
Publisher: Press TVWed, 23 May 2012 05:47:52 -0700
Most of what US says about Iran wrong: Ecuador foreign minister read full story
Publisher: Trend.azWed, 23 May 2012 09:20:10 -0700
Iran to construct hydro power plant in Ecuador read full story