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Outline of Ecuador

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Outline of Ecuador

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

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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.

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

  • Climate of Ecuador
  • Renewable energy in Ecuador
  • Geology of Ecuador
  • Earthquakes in Ecuador
  • National parks of Ecuador
  • Protected areas of Ecuador
  • Wildlife 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
  • Provinces of Ecuador, see also Province
  • Cantons of Ecuador, see also Canton
  • Parishes of Ecuador, see also Parish
  • Municipalities of Ecuador
    • Provinces of Ecuador
    Cantons of Ecuador
    Parishes of Ecuador
    Municipalities of Ecuador
  • Cities of Ecuador
  • Capital of Ecuador: Quito
  • Province capitals 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
  • Epera
  • Huaorani
  • Kichua
  • Manta
  • Secoya
  • Shuar
  • Siona
  • Tsáchila
  • Huancavilca
  • Záparo
  • 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

    • 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

    • International organization membership

    The Republic of Ecuador is a member of:

  • 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
  • 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
  • Timeline of the history of Ecuador
  • Current events of Ecuador
  • Military history of Ecuador
  • Architecture of Ecuador
  • Cuisine of Ecuador
  • List of Ecuadorian dishes and foods
  • Festivals 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
  • 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
  • Ecuador at the Olympics
  • Football in Ecuador

    • Science and technology

  • Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency (Agencia Espacial Civil Ecuatoriana, EXA)
  • 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
  • Internet in Ecuador
  • Companies of Ecuador
  • Currency of Ecuador: Dollar
  • ISO 4217: USD
  • Energy in Ecuador
  • Mining in Ecuador
  • Oil industry in Ecuador
  • Health care in Ecuador
  • Ecuador Stock Exchange
  • Tourism in Ecuador
  • Transport in Ecuador
  • Airports in Ecuador
  • Highways in Ecuador
  • Rail transport in Ecuador
  • Water supply and sanitation in Ecuador

    • References

    Outline of Ecuador Wikipedia
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