1 La República del Ecuador

2 Ecuador

3 Unos datos Ecuador means “equator” Gained independence from Spain May 24, 1822 Current population: 15.2 million people Legally recognizes 14 different languages 24 provinces Recognized capitols: Quito (government), Guayaquil (economic), Cuenca (historical)

4 LOS REGIONES

5 La Costa

6 Most fertile land Home of Dole and Chiquita #1 exporter of bananas and pineapples

7 La Sierra

8 Quito over 9000 ft high Mt. Chimborazo: furthest point from the center of the earth 15+ active volcanoes (2 eruptions this year)

9 La Amazonía

10 “El Oriente” Mostly untouched jungle Huge petroleum fields Shuar, Huaraní, Kichua

11 La Región Insular

12 Galapagos islands 18 main islands Population of 25,000 Ecuador’s #1 tourist location Made famous by Charles Darwin

13 LA GENTE

14 Ecuatorianos (mestizos)

15 Otavalan

16 Shuar

17 Huaraní

18 LA COMIDA

19 Un plato típico

20 Encebollado

21 guatita

22 Cuy

23 Guaguas de pan

24 La Fanesca

25 SITIOS IMPORTANTES

26 El Panecillo

27 La Basílica del Voto Nacional

28 Intiñan

29 La Virgen del Cisne

30 El Marín

31 Cuenca