Short description : Overview of and topical guide to 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:
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
Time zones :
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
Rivers of Ecuador
World Heritage Sites in Ecuador
Regions of Ecuador
Regions of Ecuador
Administrative divisions 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
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
Cantons of Ecuador
Parishes of Ecuador
Parishes of Ecuador
Municipalities 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
Branches of the government of Ecuador
Government of Ecuador
Executive branch of the government 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
Foreign relations of Ecuador
Foreign relations of Ecuador
International organization membership
The Republic of Ecuador is a member of:[ 1]
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
Military of Ecuador
Command
Forces
Army of Ecuador
Navy of Ecuador
Air Force of Ecuador
Military history of Ecuador
Military ranks of Ecuador
History of Ecuador
History of Ecuador
Timeline of the history of Ecuador
Current events of Ecuador
Military history of Ecuador
Culture of Ecuador
Culture of Ecuador
Cuisine of Ecuador
List of Ecuadorian dishes and foods
Festivals 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
Sports in Ecuador
Ecuador at the Olympics
Football in Ecuador
Science and technology
Economy and infrastructure of Ecuador
Economy of Ecuador
Education in Ecuador
Education in Ecuador
Health in Ecuador
Health in Ecuador
See also
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References
Map of Galapagos Islands http://www.freeworldmaps.net/southamerica/galapagos/map.html
External links