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.
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See also Index of Ecuador related articles The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ecuador The Flag of EcuadorThe Coat of arms of Ecuador The equator runs through EcuadorEcuador 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 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 Contents 1 General reference 2 Geography of Ecuador 2 1 Environment of Ecuador 2 1 1 Geographic features of Ecuador 2 2 Regions of Ecuador 2 2 1 Administrative divisions of Ecuador 2 2 1 1 Provinces of Ecuador 2 2 1 2 Cantons of Ecuador 2 2 1 3 Parishes of Ecuador 2 2 1 4 Municipalities of Ecuador 2 3 Demography of Ecuador 2 3 1 Nations of Ecuador 3 Government and politics of Ecuador 3 1 Branches of the government of Ecuador 3 1 1 Executive branch of the government of Ecuador 3 1 2 Legislative branch of the government of Ecuador 3 1 3 Judicial branch of the government of Ecuador 3 2 Foreign relations of Ecuador 3 2 1 International organization membership 3 3 Law and order in Ecuador 3 4 Military of Ecuador 4 History of Ecuador 5 Culture of Ecuador 5 1 Art in Ecuador 5 2 Sports in Ecuador 6 Science and technology 7 Economy and infrastructure of Ecuador 8 Education in Ecuador 9 Health in Ecuador 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksGeneral reference edit nbsp An enlargeable basic map of EcuadorPronunciation ˈ ɛ k w e d ɔːr Common English country name Ecuador Official English country name The Republic of Ecuador Common endonym Ecuador Official endonym Republica 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 ISO 3166 2 EC Internet country code top level domain ecGeography of Ecuador edit nbsp An enlargeable topographic map of continental Ecuador nbsp An enlargeable topographic map of the Galapagos Islands of EcuadorGeography of Ecuador Ecuador is an equatorial megadiverse 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 6 267 m 20 561 ft farthest point from the center of the Earth Low Pacific Ocean 0 m Land boundaries 2 010 km nbsp Peru 1 420 km nbsp 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 EcuadorEnvironment of Ecuador edit nbsp An enlargeable satellite image of continental Ecuador nbsp An enlargeable satellite image of the Galapagos Islands of EcuadorEnvironment of Ecuador Climate of Ecuador Earthquakes in Ecuador National parks of Ecuador Wildlife of Ecuador Fauna of Ecuador Birds of Ecuador Mammals of EcuadorGeographic features of Ecuador edit Glaciers of Ecuador Islands of Ecuador Mountains of Ecuador Volcanoes in Ecuador Rivers of Ecuador World Heritage Sites in EcuadorRegions of Ecuador edit Regions of Ecuador Administrative divisions of Ecuador edit Administrative divisions of Ecuador Regions of Ecuador Provinces of Ecuador see also Province Cantons of Ecuador see also Canton Parishes of Ecuador see also ParishProvinces of Ecuador edit 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 nbsp The provinces of EcuadorLos 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 edit nbsp Cantons of EcuadorCantons of Ecuador Parishes of Ecuador edit Parishes of Ecuador Municipalities of Ecuador edit Municipalities of Ecuador Cities of Ecuador Capital of Ecuador Quito Province capitals of EcuadorDemography of Ecuador edit Demographics of Ecuador Nations of Ecuador edit Ecuador is a plurinational state In addition to whites blacks and mestizos many Ecuadorians belong to indigenous nations principally Achuar Awa Chachi Cofan Huaorani Kichua Secoya Shuar Siona Tsachila Huancavilca ZaparoGovernment and politics of Ecuador editGovernment 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 EcuadorBranches of the government of Ecuador edit Government of Ecuador Executive branch of the government of Ecuador edit Head of state President of Ecuador Head of government President of Ecuador Cabinet of EcuadorLegislative branch of the government of Ecuador edit National Congress of Ecuador Ecuadorian Constituent AssemblyJudicial branch of the government of Ecuador edit Court system of Ecuador Supreme Court of EcuadorForeign relations of Ecuador edit Foreign relations of Ecuador International organization membership edit 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 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 edit 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 EcuadorMilitary of Ecuador edit 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 EcuadorHistory of Ecuador editHistory of Ecuador Timeline of the history of Ecuador Current events of Ecuador Military history of EcuadorCulture of Ecuador editCulture 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 EcuadorArt in Ecuador edit Cinema of Ecuador Music of Ecuador Television in EcuadorSports in Ecuador edit Sports in Ecuador Ecuador at the Olympics Football in EcuadorScience and technology editEcuadorian Civilian Space Agency Agencia Espacial Civil Ecuatoriana EXA Economy and infrastructure of Ecuador editEconomy 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 EcuadorEducation in Ecuador editEducation in EcuadorHealth in Ecuador editHealth in EcuadorSee also editAll pages with titles beginning with Ecuador All pages with titles containing Ecuador All pages with titles beginning with Ecuadorian All pages with titles containing Ecuadorian 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 Wikipedia WikiProject Library of Congress Country Studies EcuadorPortals nbsp Ecuador nbsp Latin America nbsp GeographyReferences edit Ecuador The World Factbook United States Central Intelligence Agency July 2 2009 Retrieved July 23 2009 Map of Galapagos Islands http www freeworldmaps net southamerica galapagos map htmlExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Atlas of Ecuador nbsp Ecuador travel guide from Wikivoyage President of Ecuador in Spanish Outline of Ecuador at Curlie Ecuador at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Media from Commons nbsp News from Wikinews nbsp Quotations from Wikiquote nbsp Travel guides from Wikivoyage nbsp Spanish edition of Wikipedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Outline of Ecuador amp oldid 1182633675, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
