Presidents and Politics
Geography and Nature
Historical Events
Economy and Development
100
Which was the president who implemented the currency change from the sucre to the U.S. dollar in 2000?
Jamil Mahuad.
100
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Which Ecuadorian archipelago is famous for its biodiversity and was declared a Natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO?
Galapagos Islands
100
What social and political movement broke out in Ecuador in 1997, known for its opposition to neoliberalism?
Indigenous uprising
100
What was Ecuador's average economic growth rate during the first decade of the 21st century?
Around 4%
200
Who was the Ecuadorian president who governed during the period from 1984 to 1988 and was known for his government program called "Democratic Change"?
León Febres Cordero
200
What is Ecuador's main seaport on the Pacific coast?
Guayaquil
200
What treaty did Ecuador sign in 1998 that ended a long border conflict with Peru?
Itamaraty Peace Treaty
200
What trade agreement did Ecuador sign in 2016 with the European Union?
Multiparty Trade Agreement
300
Who led Ecuador during the brief period from 1996 to 1997 and was known by his nickname "El Loco"?
Abdalá Bucaram
300
Which river is the longest in Ecuador?
Napo River
300
What event in 2008 led the Constituent Assembly to draft a new Constitution in Ecuador?
Citizen revolution and constituent process
300
Which international organization granted Ecuador a credit of 4.2 billion dollars in 2019?
International Monetary Fund
400
Who was the first Ecuadorian president to be reelected for a second term from 1979 to 1981?
Jaime Roldós Aguilera
400
Which Ecuadorian volcano is known as the "Guardian of Quito"?
Pichincha Volcano
400
What social protest event occurred in October 2019 in Ecuador, triggered by government economic measures?
National Strike
400
What natural resource is an important part of the Ecuadorian economy, especially in the Amazon region?
Oil
500
Who was the president of Ecuador during the period 1990-1992?
Rodrigo Borja
500
What is the highest mountain in Ecuador?
Chimborazo
500
What happened in Ecuador in 2000 that led to the overthrow of President Jamil Mahuad?
Financial crisis and currency exchange
500
What economic crisis affected Ecuador in 1999 and 2000, leading to dollarization?
Banking crisis