Ecuador

Area: 283 560 km² (include Galapagos Islands)

Population: 13 782 329  (2008)

Population density: 28.6 pers./km²

Capital: Quito

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: Spanish

Ethnic groups: Mestizo 65%, Amerindians 25%, White 7%, Black 3%

Religion: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%

Currency: U.S. dollar (USD)

Time zone: UTC -5, UTC -6 (on Galapagos Islands)

Administrative divisions: Ecuador is divided into 24 provinces, which are subdivided into 226 cantons

Highest point: Mount Chimborazo 6 313 m

Longest river: Napo River 667 km

Largest cities: Guayaquil, Quito, Cuenca, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Machala

Calling code: +593

Internet TLD: .ec