Outline Of Ecuador

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Ecuador

The Flag of Ecuador

The Coat of arms of Ecuador

The equator runs through Ecuador

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ecuador:

Ecuador – 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 Galápagos Islands (Archipiélago de Colón) in the Pacific, about 965 kilometers (600 mi) west of the mainland. Ecuador straddles the equator, from which it takes its name, and has an area of 256,371 square kilometers (98,985 sq mi). Its capital city is Quito, and its largest city is Guayaquil.

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Ecuador

Pronunciation: /ˈɛkwədɔːr/
Common English country name: Ecuador
Official English country name: The Republic of Ecuador
Common endonym: Ecuador
Official endonym: República del Ecuador (literally: Republic of the Equator)
Adjectival(s): Ecuadorian
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Ecuador
International rankings of Ecuador
ISO country codes: EC, ECU, 218
ISO region codes: See EC
Internet country code top-level domain: .ec

Geography of Ecuador

An enlargeable topographic map of continental Ecuador

An enlargeable topographic map of the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador

Geography of Ecuador

Ecuador is: an equatorial megadiverse country
Location:
- Western Hemisphere, on the equator
  - South America
- Time zones:
  - Galápagos Islands – Galápagos Time (UTC-06)
  - Rest of Ecuador – Ecuador Time (UTC-05)
- Extreme points of Ecuador
  - High: Chimborazo 6,267 m (20,561 ft) – farthest point from the center of the Earth
  - Low: Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: 2,010 km
- Peru 1,420 km
- Colombia 590 km
- Coastline: Pacific Ocean 2,237 km
Population of Ecuador: 13,755,680 people (2007 estimate) - 65th most populous country
Area of Ecuador: 256,370 km² (98,990 sq mi) - 73rd largest country
Atlas of Ecuador

Environment of Ecuador

An enlargeable satellite image of continental Ecuador

An enlargeable satellite image of the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador

Environment of Ecuador

Climate of Ecuador
Earthquakes in Ecuador
National parks of Ecuador
Wildlife of Ecuador
- Fauna of Ecuador
  - Birds of Ecuador
  - Mammals of Ecuador

Geographic features of Ecuador

Glaciers of Ecuador
Islands of Ecuador
Mountains of Ecuador
- Volcanoes in Ecuador
Rivers of Ecuador
World Heritage Sites in Ecuador

Regions 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

Provinces of Ecuador

Azuay (1)
Bolívar (2)
Cañar (3)
Carchi (4)
Chimborazo (5)
Cotopaxi (6)
El Oro (7)
Esmeraldas (8)
Galápagos (9)
Guayas (10)
Imbabura (11)
Loja (12)

The provinces of Ecuador

Los Ríos (13)
Manabí (14)
Morona Santiago (15)
Napo (16)
Orellana (17)
Pastaza (18)
Pichincha (19)
Santa Elena (20)
Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas (21)
Sucumbíos (22)
Tungurahua (23)
Zamora-Chinchipe (24)

Cantons of Ecuador

Cantons of Ecuador

Parishes of Ecuador

Municipalities of Ecuador

Cities of Ecuador
- Capital of Ecuador: Quito
- Province capitals of Ecuador

Demography of Ecuador

Demographics 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
Awá
Chachi
Cofán
Huaorani
Kichua
Secoya
Shuar
Siona
Tsáchila
Huancavilca
Záparo

Government and politics of Ecuador

Government of Ecuador

Politics of Ecuador
Form of government: Presidential representative democratic republic
Capital of Ecuador: Quito
Elections in Ecuador
Liberalism and radicalism in Ecuador
Political parties in Ecuador

Branches of the government of Ecuador

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

Court system of Ecuador

Supreme Court of Ecuador

Foreign relations of Ecuador

International organization membership

The Republic of Ecuador is a member of:^[1]

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)
Organisation 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)
Unión 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 Côte 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

Law of 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
Military history of Ecuador
Military ranks of Ecuador

History of Ecuador

Timeline of the history of Ecuador
Current events of Ecuador
Military history of Ecuador

Culture of Ecuador

Cuisine of Ecuador
- List of Ecuadorian dishes and foods
Festivals in Ecuador
- Carnival in Ecuador
Languages of 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
- Christianity in Ecuador
- Hinduism in Ecuador
- Islam in Ecuador
- Judaism in Ecuador
World Heritage Sites in Ecuador

Art in Ecuador

Cinema of Ecuador
Music of Ecuador
Television in Ecuador

Sports in Ecuador

Ecuador at the Olympics
Football in Ecuador

Science and technology

Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency (Agencia Espacial Civil Ecuatoriana, EXA)

Economy and infrastructure of Ecuador

Economy of Ecuador

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 68th (sixty-eighth)
.ec Internet country code top-level domain for Ecuador
Central Bank of Ecuador
Communications in Ecuador
- Internet in Ecuador
Companies of Ecuador
Currency of Ecuador: Dollar
- ISO 4217: USD
Mining in Ecuador
Tourism in Ecuador
Transport in Ecuador
- Airports in Ecuador
- Highways in Ecuador
- Rail transport in Ecuador
Water supply and sanitation in Ecuador

Education in Ecuador

Health in Ecuador

References

↑ "Ecuador". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/ecuador/.

Map of Galapagos Islands http://www.freeworldmaps.net/southamerica/galapagos/map.html

External links

President of Ecuador (in Spanish)
Outline of Ecuador at Curlie

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] "Ecuador". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/ecuador/.

Outline Of Ecuador

Contents

General reference

Geography of Ecuador

Environment of Ecuador

Geographic features of Ecuador

Regions of Ecuador

Administrative divisions of Ecuador

Provinces of Ecuador

Cantons of Ecuador

Parishes of Ecuador

Municipalities of Ecuador

Demography of Ecuador

Nations of Ecuador

Government and politics of Ecuador

Branches of the government of Ecuador

Executive branch of the government of Ecuador

Legislative branch of the government of Ecuador

Judicial branch of the government of Ecuador

Foreign relations of Ecuador

International organization membership

Law and order in Ecuador

Military of Ecuador

History of Ecuador

Culture of Ecuador

Art in Ecuador

Sports in Ecuador

Science and technology

Economy and infrastructure of Ecuador

Education in Ecuador

Health in Ecuador

See also

References

External links