- Outline of Ecuador
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See also: Index of Ecuador-related articlesThe Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, by Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. The country also includes the Galápagos Islands (Archipiélago de Colón) in the Pacific, about 965 kilometers (600 mi) west of the mainland. Ecuador straddles the equator, from which it takes its name, and has an area of 256,371 square kilometers (98,985 sq mi). Its capital city is Quito, and its largest city is Guayaquil.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Republic of Ecuador:
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Ecuador
- Pronunciation: /ˈɛkwədɔr/
- Common English country name: Ecuador
- Official English country name: The Republic of Ecuador
- Common endonym: Ecuador
- Official endonym: República del Ecuador (literally: Republic of the Equator)
- Adjectival(s): Ecuadorian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Ecuador
- International rankings of Ecuador
- ISO country codes: EC, ECU, 218
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:EC
- Internet country code top-level domain: .ec
Geography of Ecuador
An enlargeable topographic map of continental Ecuador
Main article: Geography of Ecuador- Ecuador is: a country
- Location:
- Western Hemisphere, on the equator
- Time zones:
- Galápagos Islands – Galápagos Time (UTC-06)
- Rest of Ecuador – Ecuador Time (UTC-05)
- Extreme points of Ecuador
- High: Chimborazo 6,267 m (20,561 ft) – farthest point from the center of the Earth
- Low: Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: 2,010 km
- Population of Ecuador: 13,755,680 people (2007 estimate) - 65th most populous country
- Area of Ecuador: 256,370 km2 (98,990 sq mi) - 73rd largest country
- Atlas of Ecuador
Environment of Ecuador
An enlargeable satellite image of continental Ecuador
Main article: Environment of Ecuador- Climate of Ecuador
- Environmental issues in Ecuador
- Ecoregions in Ecuador
- Renewable energy in Ecuador
- Geology of Ecuador
- Earthquakes in Ecuador
- National parks of Ecuador
- Protected areas of Ecuador
- Wildlife of Ecuador
- Flora of Ecuador
- Fauna of Ecuador
- Birds of Ecuador
- Mammals of Ecuador
Geographic features of Ecuador
Main article: Landforms of Ecuador- Fjords of Ecuador
- Glaciers of Ecuador
- Islands of Ecuador
- Lakes of Ecuador
- Mountains of Ecuador
- Rivers of Ecuador
- Waterfalls of Ecuador
- Valleys of Ecuador
- World Heritage Sites in Ecuador
Regions of Ecuador
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Main article: Regions of Ecuador
Ecoregions of Ecuador
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Main articles: List of ecoregions in Ecuador and Ecoregions in Ecuador
Administrative divisions of Ecuador
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Main article: Administrative divisions of Ecuador
- Regions of Ecuador
- Provinces of Ecuador, see also Province
- Cantons of Ecuador, see also Canton
- Parishes of Ecuador, see also Parish
- Municipalities of Ecuador
- Cantons of Ecuador, see also Canton
- Provinces of Ecuador, see also Province
Provinces of Ecuador
Main article: Provinces of Ecuador- Azuay (1)
- Bolívar (2)
- Cañar (3)
- Carchi (4)
- Chimborazo (5)
- Cotopaxi (6)
- El Oro (7)
- Esmeraldas (8)
- Galápagos (9)
- Guayas (10)
- Imbabura (11)
- Loja (12)
The provinces of EcuadorCantons of Ecuador
Cantons of EcuadorMain article: Cantons of EcuadorParishes of Ecuador
Main article: Parishes of EcuadorMunicipalities of Ecuador
Main article: Municipalities of Ecuador- Cities of Ecuador
- Capital of Ecuador: Quito
- Province capitals of Ecuador
Demography of Ecuador
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Main article: Demographics of Ecuador
Nations of Ecuador
Ecuador is a plurinational state. In addition to whites, blacks, and mestizos, many Ecuadorians belong to indigenous nations, principally:
Government and politics of Ecuador
- {{Main|Government of Ecuador]] and [[Politics of Ecuador}}
- Form of government: Presidential representative democratic republic
- Capital of Ecuador: Quito
- Elections in Ecuador
- (specific elections)
- Liberalism and radicalism in Ecuador
- Political parties in Ecuador
- Political scandals of Ecuador
- Taxation in Ecuador
Branches of the government of Ecuador
Main article: Government of EcuadorExecutive branch of the government of Ecuador
- Head of state: President of Ecuador
- Head of government: President of Ecuador
- Cabinet of Ecuador
Legislative branch of the government of Ecuador
Judicial branch of the government of Ecuador
Main article: Court system of Ecuador- Supreme Court of Ecuador
Foreign relations of Ecuador
Main article: Foreign relations of EcuadorInternational organization membership
The Republic of Ecuador is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Ecuador
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Main article: Law of Ecuador
- Capital punishment in Ecuador
- Constitution of Ecuador
- Crime in Ecuador
- Human rights in Ecuador
- LGBT rights in Ecuador
- Freedom of religion in Ecuador
- Law enforcement in Ecuador
- Same-sex marriage in Ecuador
Military of Ecuador
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Main article: Military of Ecuador
- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Ecuador
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of Ecuador
- Navy of Ecuador
- Air Force of Ecuador
- Special forces of Ecuador
- Military history of Ecuador
- Military ranks of Ecuador
History of Ecuador
- {{Main|History of Ecuador]], Timeline of the history of Ecuador, and [[Portal:Current events/Ecuador|Current events of Ecuador}}
Culture of Ecuador
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Main article: Culture of Ecuador
- Architecture of Ecuador
- Cuisine of Ecuador
- Ethnic minorities in Ecuador
- Festivals in Ecuador
- Humor in Ecuador
- Languages of Ecuador
- Media in Ecuador
- National symbols of Ecuador
- Coat of arms of Ecuador
- Flag of Ecuador
- National anthem of Ecuador
- Prostitution in Ecuador
- Public holidays in Ecuador
- Religion in Ecuador
- Buddhism in Ecuador
- Christianity in Ecuador
- Hinduism in Ecuador
- Islam in Ecuador
- Judaism in Ecuador
- Sikhism in Ecuador
- World Heritage Sites in Ecuador
Art in Ecuador
- Art in Ecuador
- Cinema of Ecuador
- Literature of Ecuador
- Music of Ecuador
- Television in Ecuador
- Theatre in Ecuador
Sports in Ecuador
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Main article: Sports in Ecuador
- Ecuador at the Olympics
- Football in Ecuador
Science and technology
- Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency (Agencia Espacial Civil Ecuatoriana, EXA)
Economy and infrastructure of Ecuador
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Main article: Economy of Ecuador
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 68th (sixty-eighth)
- .ec Internet country code top-level domain for Ecuador
- Agriculture in Ecuador
- Central Bank of Ecuador
- Communications in Ecuador
- Internet in Ecuador
- Companies of Ecuador
- Currency of Ecuador: Dollar
- ISO 4217: USD
- Economic history of Ecuador
- Energy in Ecuador
- Mining in Ecuador
- Oil industry in Ecuador
- Health care in Ecuador
- Ecuador Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Ecuador
- Transport in Ecuador
- Airports in Ecuador
- Highways of Ecuador
- Rail transport in Ecuador
- Water supply and sanitation in Ecuador
Education in Ecuador
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Main article: Education in Ecuador
Health in Ecuador
Main article: Health in EcuadorSee also
Main article: Ecuador- All pages beginning with "Ecuador"
- All pages with titles containing "Ecuador"
- All pages beginning with "Ecuadorian"
- All pages with titles containing "Ecuadorian"
- Index of Ecuador-related articles
- List of Ecuador-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of geography
- Outline of South America
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Library of Congress Country Studies/Ecuador
References
- ^ "Ecuador". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ec.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
- Wikimedia Atlas of Ecuador
- Ecuador travel guide from Wikitravel
- President of Ecuador (Spanish)
- Outline of Ecuador at the Open Directory Project
- Ecuador, an external wiki
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- Uruguay
- Venezuela
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