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Overview

Capital : Quito  
  • Name : Republic of Ecuador, República del Ecuador
  • Official languages : Spanish, Quechua and other Amerindian languages spoken by indigenous communities.
  • Population : 2008 estimate 13,922,000 (65th)
  • Area : 256,370 km² (73rd)
  • Currency : U.S. dollar (USD)
  • Timezone : ECT, GALT (UTC-5, -6)
  • Calling code : 593
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  • Landed at Quito and took in the city from the volcanic mountain reached by cable car. Saw the President out electioneering. Five of us and a guide took a trip to Cotopaxi, the highest active volcano in the world and attempted to get up as far as we could. Heavy snowfall meant that we turned back… 
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