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Located in the heart of Latin America, between Colombia and Peru, cross the Equator, or Ecuador, where it comes from his name, and divided into four different regions:
Costa (facing the Pacific Ocean)
Sierra (Volcanic-mountainous area of the Andes)
Amazon (virgin Amazon rainforest), and
Galapagos (zone volcanic island located at 1000 Kms. Approx. Ecuadorian Continental).
Small country in size (about 275,574 Km2.), But big tourist attractions that can be visited easily in a few parts of the world like this, tourists if you want, you can have breakfast listening to the murmur of the waves of the sea, then to half-day lunch between the snows of any volcano in the mountains and finally in the evening, dinner thicket in the vast Amazon jungle, to rest in the middle of the mysterious sound of birds and wild animals that inhabit it, all this can do in one day and traveling by car.
The Galapagos Islands, one of the wonders that still holds the world can be visited by taking a domestic flight, and then travel in small or medium of tourist boats according to their convenience, finding in them, exotic flora and fauna friendly that you can not find elsewhere in the world.
The mainland is inhabited by a variety of ethnic groups: Indian, black, white and mestizo majority in particular that he does, especially for tourists who love art and photography. Friendly people and workers, which makes multiple and varied crafts, which can be found everywhere and prices.
Climate: The climate is stable almost all year, but one must think that it is cold in the winter months from December to April. The weather in the mountains varies from east to west. The mountains in the east, especially the Antisana, the Altar, Sangay, Cayambe and Tungurahua are influenced by the hot air from the Amazon. The wettest months are June to August. December and January are the best months for the Altar. February to scale the Antisana and October to January for Cayambe. In the mountains of the west, the dry season is from June to September, and a few days between December and January.
The rainiest months are February and March. During the dry season temperatures tend to drop much at night and strong winds could be a problem, particularly in August. The weather in October and November tends to be variable. In the Galapagos Islands, generally from December to June are the hottest months. July through November colder the weather is. In the Amazon region, the weather is humid and warm with frequent rain.
Economic Profile:
- PIB: U.S. $ 12 billion
- PIB ranking in the world: 71ro
- PIB per capita: US$1,070
- Annual Growth: 3.5%
- Inflation: 25,4%
- Older products / industries: Oil, bananas, shrimp and fish, coffee
- Largest trading partners: United States, Germany, Peru
Ecuador, a country to visit and take full fond and unforgettable memories.
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