Culture
What is the official language?
Spanish
What are the Andes?
A chain of Mountains in South America
What are the colors of the flag?
Yellow, blue and red
How many years is education free?
6 years
What is the government based off of?
History
What is the most popular sport?
Soccer
How many species of endemic flora are there?
180 species
Which forces conquered Ecuador?
The Spanish
What foreign languages do they teach in Ecuador?
English,German, French
Who are the electives?
The President and Congressmen
What is Cuy?
Cooked guinea pig
What country is the same size?
Italy
What are the two groups of people?
Conservatives, and Liberals
What is the capital of Ecuador?
Quito
What percent is the total exports?
50%
Why do they call the flute a holy instrument?
For their soft sound
What are the most common natural hazards?
Droughts and Earthquakes
When did Ecuador become part of Grand Columbia?
1822
Name two of the three programs at Pontifical University
Archeology, Anthropology, and Linguistics
What does the economy depend on?
Petroleum production and exports
What are the two most common religions?
Christianity and Mestizo
When were the Galapagos Islands founded?
1832
What year did Ecuador resolve Slavery?
!852
The schools in Ecuador attract many students from..?
North America
What is the Tribunal?
An independent agency of the government