GEOGRAPHY
COUNTRIES THAT LIMIT THE EQUATOR TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH?
It is limit to the north by Colombia and to the south and east by Peru.
HOW MANY REGIONS IS IT DIVIDED INTO?
It is divided into four regions.
WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMONLY USED MEDICINAL PLANTS IN ECUADOR AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?
Sangre de Drago (Dragon's blood) ...
Uña de gato (Cat's claw) ...
Valeriana (Valerian) ...
WHEN WAS THE FIRST CRY FOR INDEPENDENCE?
August 10, 1809.
IN WHICH CITY IS THE GUAGUA PICHINCHA VOLCANO LOCATED?
The Guagua Pichincha volcano is located 12 km west of the city of Quito.
WHAT IS THE CLIMATE OF THE SIERRA REGION?
Very humid tropical climate.
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF ALL TYPES OF PLANTS ON THE PLANET DOES ECUADOR HAVE?
Ecuador has 10 percent of all plant species on the planet.
WHICH MUSICAL GENRES CONSTITUTED THE ECUADORIAN MUSICAL NATIONALISM?
Pasillo, yaraví, albazo or San Juanito.
HOW MANY PROVINCES IS ECUADOR DIVIDED INTO?
They are divided into 24 provinces.
WHICH ARE THE MOST POPULATED CITIES IN ECUADOR?
Guayaquil and Quito, Cuenca, Santo Domingo and Machala.
WHICH IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE ROSE EXPORTED BY ECUADOR?
The Juliet rose, valued at more than US$15 million in 2006.
HOW MANY INHABITANTS ARE THERE IN ECUADOR?
Ecuador, with a population of 17,511,000 people.
IN WHICH PROVINCE IS THE PAILON DEL DIABLO LOCATED?
It is located in the province of Tungurahua.
HOW MANY ISLANDS OF VOLCANIC ORIGIN DOES THE INSULAR REGION HAVE?
The insular region is an archipelago of 12 islands of volcanic origin.
WHICH PLANT IS IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION?
Licaria exserta is an endangered species of the Lauraceae family, endemic to Ecuador.
WHICH ARE THE MOST KNOWN AMAZONIAN INDIGENOUS NATIONALITIES?
Huaorani, Achuar, Shuar, Cofán, Siona-Secoya, Shiwiar y Záparo.
¿IN WHICH REGION IS THE PROVINCE OF SANTA ELENA LOCATED?
It is located in the coastal region.
WHAT IS THE EXTENSION OF THE ANDES MOUNTAIN RANGE?
Is approximately 800 km long and 100-200 km wide.
ENDANGERED ANIMAL?
The andean condor.
HOW DO THE MAJORITY OF THE ECUADORIAN POPULATION IDENTIFY THEMSELVES?
The majority of the Ecuadorian population self-identifies as mestizo.