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One country, 4 worlds
Ecuador is a unique country that combines the
Andean mountain range, the Amazon, the Pacific
Coast and the marvellous Galapagos Islands in just
256.370 square kilometres, a little bit bigger than the
United Kingdom with 244.820 square kilometres.
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plain the top Entertainment and leisure activities that
can be done in Ecuador.
First of all …WELCOME TO ECUADOR !!!!
Distance from north to south: 1.081 km or 672 miles.
POPULATION: approximately 13 million.
LANGUAGE: The first language is Spanish, how-
ever, most of the indigenous population speaks
Quichua. There are 18 different languages among
native communities.
PROVINCES:
- Galapagos
- Coast: Esmeraldas, Manabi, Los Rios, Guayas,
Santa Elena, El Oro.
- Andes: Carchi, Imbabura, Pichincha, Santo Domin-
go de los Tsáchilas, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Bolivar,
Chimborazo, Cañar, Azuay and Loja.
- Amazonia: Sucumbios, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza,
Morona Santiago and Zamora Chinchipe.
RELIGION: 95% Catholics.
CURRENCY: American Dollar. The Ecuadorian gov-
ernment has also produced a series of local coins
that have the same value as the U.S. coins (which
are also accepted). Banks open from 9h00 to 17h00
and on Saturdays only half day. Money exchange is
offered every day in main hotels.
GOVERNMENT: Democratic. Current president is
Economist Rafael Correa Delgado.
CLIMATE: The climate throughout the country rang-
es from tropical equatorial rain in the Amazon to per-
petual snow on the top of the mountains. Cities in
the highlands have temperatures that vary from 60°F
to 80°F during the day. The weather in the jungle is
constant: rainy, humid and warm. The Galapagos
Islands are sunny and warm during the months of
December-May; the temperature drops from June to
November.
WHAT TO WEAR:
- In Quito and the highlands the weather is very un-
predictable. A common saying is that you can live
four seasons in one day: from intense sun to hail.
One needs to look out the window before deciding
what to wear each day. During June, July and Au-
gust the weather is more sunny but windy. During
the rest of the year you would need warmer clothing
like those you would wear during the fall. A raincoat
or jacket would be useful all year long, since at night
it gets pretty chilly.
- Guayaquil and other coastal cities: wear summer
clothing all year round. During the rainy months, De-
cember to May, the weather is still very warm. From
June to November the weather is cloudy and a bit
colder. Bring along a light jacket.
- Galapagos: wear comfortable walking shoes and
casual clothing. Shorts, t-shirts and summer clothing
will be just fine. Don’t forget a hat, a camera and a
bathing suit. During the months of June to November
the weather is cloudy and a bit colder. Bring along a
light jacket.
- Amazon and Jungle: Hear you should wear clothing
adequate for rain. If you can get yourself a raincoat
(poncho), take it with you, as well as several sets of
light pants and long sleeve shirts. Shorts are less
useful because of the insects and abundant vegeta-
tion that you will walk through in your excursions.
A hat, rubber boots and insect repellent are also a
must, for pictures, you need high-speed film.
AIRPORT TAX: $40,80 for anyone leaving the country
TOURIST VISA: Visitors can stay up to 90 days with-
out a visa.
TAXI RATES: Approximately $3 to $6 per ride from
the airport to the city. Rates vary among the main
cities.
TRANSPORTATION: Main cities (Guayaquil, Quito
and Cuenca) have local airports services by the lo-
cal airlines: Tame, Aerogal, Icaro and Lan, besides
international airlines. Each city has its own terminal,
with frequent departure to each one of the different
provinces of Ecuador.
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