Ecuador
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Capital
Quito
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Local time
1:09
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Population
17.01 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+593
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Currency
$ USD (dollar)
Ecuador
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Capital
Quito
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Local time
1:09
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Population
17.01 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+593
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Currency
$ USD (dollar)
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Average Salary
$ 359
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Petrol price
€ 0.60 pl
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Precipitation
2 274mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
283 560 km2
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Protected Area
26%
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Forest Area
51%
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Agricultural area
22%
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Annual air passengers
5.27 m
Population
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Ethnicity
mestizo - 65 %
Amerindian - 25 %
Spanish and others - 7 %
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 95 %
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Literacy rates
100.0%
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Languages
Spanish
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Armed Forces
40 750
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Alcohol consumption
6.1 l/person
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Smoking
14%
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Diabetes
9.2%
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Malaria
0%
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Tuberculosis
52 per 100k
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HIV
0.3%
Economy
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Industries
petroleum, food processing, textiles, wood products, chemicals
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Agriculture
bananas, coffee, cocoa, rice, potatoes, manioc (tapioca), plantains, sugarcane, cattle
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Natural Resources
petroleum, fish, timber, hydropower
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Energy Import
-114%
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Natural Resources
petroleum, fish, timber, hydropower
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Renewable Energy
12%
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CO2 Emissions
43 920kt
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Ease of Business
118 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
27
What not to do when visiting Ecuador
Ecuador Don't yawn in public - it's considered rude.
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Ecuador Don’t underestimate the high attitude - Quito is 2,850 meters above sea level. Some other tourist destinations may be even higher.
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Ecuador Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting (men) - closer relationships greeting are combined with slight touches on the arms or elbows. Women friends usually kiss each other once on the cheek while lightly holding both hands.
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Did you know?
In Ecuador, there are no trains and the dustbin trucks play similar music to ice cream trucks in America.
Ecuador Don’t slap the bottom of one elbow with the open palm of the other hand (if not meant) - it says someone is cheap.
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Ecuador Don't always expect punctuality to be sharp - it's more relaxed here.
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Ecuador Don’t back up too away when conversing - Ecuadorians are comfortable with standing close to one another while talking. Backing up too much can be considered rude. Touching is common during the conversation.
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Ecuador Don’t hold the palm face down when demonstrating the height of something (it’s reserved for animals) - hold the palm sideways with the thumb on top.
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Ecuador Don’t mistake the animation when negotiating for aggression - Ecuadorians can become animated when negotiating business.
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Did you know?
Ecuador is the only country in the world whose capital starts with Q.
Ecuador Don’t necessarily hail taxis on the street - you might be picked up by unregistered taxis and risk a robbery.
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South America Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
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Ecuador Don't forget to agree on price before the taxi ride in case taxi meter is not available.
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Ecuador Don’t leave your food or drink unattended at a bar or restaurant. Don’t accept drinks from strangers.
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Ecuador Don’t agree to carry a suitcase or a package through customs for anyone.
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Ecuador Don’t give lilies or marigolds when visiting someone’s home - they mean death. Bring fine wine, spirits or chocolates.
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Ecuador Don’t necessarily try the active ingredient of ayahuasca (DMT) - it’s illegal and can be dangerous.
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South America Don't be surprised with unpunctuality - up to 30 mins late is nothing unusual.
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Tell us your experience
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Ecuador Don’t forget there are numerous active volcanoes and occasional earthquakes are also common.
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