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Outline of Ecuador
The Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, by Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. The country also includes the Galapagos Islands (Archipielago de Colon) in the Pacific, about 965 kilometers west of the mainland. Ecuador straddles the equator, from which it takes its name, and has an area of 256,371 square kilometers . Its capital city is Quito, and its largest city is Guayaquil.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Republic of Ecuador:
General reference
Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Ecuador
Official English country name: The Republic of Ecuador
Common endonym: Ecuador
Official endonym: Republica del Ecuador
Adjectival(s): Ecuadorian
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Ecuador
International rankings of Ecuador
ISO country codes: EC, ECU, 218
ISO region codes: See [[ISO 3166-2:EC]]
Internet country code top-level domain: .ec
Geography of Ecuador
Ecuador is: a country
Location:
* Western Hemisphere, on the equator
** South America
* Time zones:
** Galapagos Islands Galapagos Time (UTC-06)
** Rest of Ecuador Ecuador Time (UTC-05)
* Extreme points of Ecuador
** High: Chimborazo farthest point from the center of the Earth
** Low: Pacific Ocean 0 m
* Land boundaries: 2,010 km1,420 km
590 km
* Coastline: Pacific Ocean 2,237 km
Population of Ecuador: 13,755,680 people (2007 estimate) - 65th most populous country
Area of Ecuador: - 73rd largest country
[[:commons:Atlas of Ecuador|Atlas of Ecuador]]
Environment of Ecuador
Climate of Ecuador
Environmental issues in Ecuador
Ecoregions in Ecuador
Renewable energy in Ecuador
Geology of Ecuador
National parks of Ecuador
Protected areas of Ecuador
Wildlife of Ecuador
* Flora of Ecuador
* Fauna of Ecuador
** Birds of Ecuador
** Mammals of Ecuador
Geographic features of Ecuador
Fjords of Ecuador
Glaciers of Ecuador
Islands of Ecuador
Lakes of Ecuador
Mountains of Ecuador
* Volcanoes in Ecuador
Rivers of Ecuador
* Waterfalls of Ecuador
Valleys of Ecuador
World Heritage Sites in Ecuador
Regions of Ecuador
Ecoregions of Ecuador
Administrative divisions of Ecuador
Regions of Ecuador
* Provinces of Ecuador, see also Province
** Cantons of Ecuador, see also Canton
*** Parishes of Ecuador, see also Parish
*** Municipalities of Ecuador
Provinces of Ecuador
Azuay (1)
Bolivar (2)
Canar (3)
Carchi (4)
Chimborazo (5)
Cotopaxi (6)
El Oro (7)
Esmeraldas (8)
Galapagos (9)
Guayas (10)
Imbabura (11)
Loja (12)
Los Rios (13)
Manabi (14)
Morona Santiago (15)
Napo (16)
Orellana (17)
Pastaza (18)
Pichincha (19)
Santa Elena (20)
Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas (21)
Sucumbios (22)
Tungurahua (23)
Zamora-Chinchipe (24)
Cantons of Ecuador
Parishes of Ecuador
Municipalities of Ecuador
Cities of Ecuador
* Capital of Ecuador: Quito
* Province capitals of Ecuador
Demography of Ecuador
Nations of Ecuador
Ecuador is a plurinational state. In addition to whites, blacks, and mestizos, many Ecuadorians belong to indigenous nations, principally:
Achuar
Awa
Chachi
Cofan
Epera
Huaorani
Kichua
Manta
Secoya
Shuar
Siona
Tsachila
Huancavilca
Zaparo
Government and politics of Ecuador
Form of government: Presidential representative democratic republic
Capital of Ecuador: Quito
Elections in Ecuador
* (specific elections)
Liberalism and radicalism in Ecuador
Political parties in Ecuador
Political scandals of Ecuador
Taxation in Ecuador
Branches of the government of Ecuador
Executive branch of the government of Ecuador
Head of state: President of Ecuador
Head of government: President of Ecuador
* Cabinet of Ecuador
Legislative branch of the government of Ecuador
National Congress of Ecuador
Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Ecuador
Supreme Court of Ecuador
Foreign relations of Ecuador
United States-Ecuador relations
International organization membership
The Republic of Ecuador is a member of:
Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
Andean Community of Nations (CAN)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Latin American Economic System (LAES)
Latin American Integration Association (LAIA)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Rio Group (RG)
Southern Cone Common Market (Mercosur) (associate)
Union Latina
United Nations (UN)
Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT)
United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)
United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI)
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Law and order in Ecuador
Capital punishment in Ecuador
Constitution of Ecuador
Crime in Ecuador
Human rights in Ecuador
* LGBT rights in Ecuador
* Freedom of religion in Ecuador
Law enforcement in Ecuador
Same-sex marriage in Ecuador
Military of Ecuador
Command
* Commander-in-chief:
** Ministry of Defence of Ecuador
Forces
* Army of Ecuador
* Navy of Ecuador
* Air Force of Ecuador
* Special forces of Ecuador
Military history of Ecuador
Military ranks of Ecuador
History of Ecuador
Military history of Ecuador
Culture of Ecuador
Architecture of Ecuador
Cuisine of Ecuador
Ethnic minorities in Ecuador
Festivals in Ecuador
Humor in Ecuador
Languages of Ecuador
Media in Ecuador
National symbols of Ecuador
* Coat of arms of Ecuador
* Flag of Ecuador
* National anthem of Ecuador
Prostitution in Ecuador
Public holidays in Ecuador
Religion in Ecuador
* Buddhism in Ecuador
* Christianity in Ecuador
* Hinduism in Ecuador
* Islam in Ecuador
* Judaism in Ecuador
* Sikhism in Ecuador
World Heritage Sites in Ecuador
Art in Ecuador
Art in Ecuador
Cinema of Ecuador
Literature of Ecuador
Music of Ecuador
Television in Ecuador
Theatre in Ecuador
Sports in Ecuador
Ecuador at the Olympics
Football in Ecuador
Science and Technology
Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency
Economy of Ecuador
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 68th (sixty-eighth)
.ec Internet country code top-level domain for Ecuador
Agriculture in Ecuador
Central Bank of Ecuador
Communications in Ecuador
Companies of Ecuador
Currency of Ecuador: Dollar
*ISO 4217: USD
Economic history of Ecuador
Mining in Ecuador
Oil industry in Ecuador
Tourism in Ecuador
Transport in Ecuador
Ecuador Stock Exchange
Education in Ecuador
Infrastructure of Ecuador
Communications in Ecuador
* Internet in Ecuador
Energy in Ecuador
Health care in Ecuador
Transportation in Ecuador
* Airports in Ecuador
* Highways of Ecuador
* Rail transport in Ecuador
Water supply and sanitation in Ecuador
See also
Index of Ecuador-related articles
List of Ecuador-related topics
List of international rankings
Member state of the United Nations
Outline of geography
Outline of South America
External links
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