Country (long form) |
Republic of Ecuador |
Capital |
Quito |
Total Area |
109,483.13 sq mi 283,560.00 sq km (slightly smaller than Nevada) |
Population |
13,183,978 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
23,712,302 |
Languages |
Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua) |
Literacy |
90.1% total, 92.0% male, 88.2% female (1995 est.) |
Religions |
Roman Catholic 95% |
Life Expectancy |
68.52 male, 74.28 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
republic |
Currency |
1 United States dollar (US$) = 100 cents |
GDP (per capita) |
$2,900 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
petroleum, food processing, textiles, metal work, paper products, wood products, chemicals, plastics, fishing, lumber |
Agriculture |
bananas, coffee, cocoa, rice, potatoes, manioc (tapioca), plantains, sugarcane; cattle, sheep, pigs, beef, pork, dairy products; balsa wood; fish, shrimp |
Arable Land |
6% |
Natural Resources |
petroleum, fish, timber, hydropower |
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