Ecuador
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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South America |
Area:
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283,560 sq km OR 109,483 sq mi |
Coastline:
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2,237 km OR 1,390 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 6267 m OR 20,561 ft |
Population
Population:
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16,144,363 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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1.49% (2010) |
Population density:
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57 per sq km OR 147 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 63.70% Rural: 36.30% |
Life Expectancy:
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75.73 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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19.65 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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20.8 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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5.3 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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94.50% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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95.40% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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93.50% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Quito |
Official Language(s):
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Spanish |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$4,501 |
Currency:
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United States dollar |
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