My Top 10

1. (Anluishgie) Indonesia: I think this is great. Lot of people beeing abuse and lots of problems they have in this country.

2. (Geordaliz) Bangladesh: Has a good point of view.And also agree that women should be equal to mens.

3.(Giselle) Jamaica: everyone should be treated the same cause we all are humans and we all have differences.

4.(Ian) Haiti: Haiti is a very sad place.Lots of people dying and violence is affecting this place.

5.(Jalimar) Sudan: People are treated like slaves and are beeing cruel with others and they are just poor people who may need a place to work and a place to live.

6.( Natalia S.) China: China is having a lots of problems and also lots of issues.And also dont have a fair government with the chinese people.

7.( Shariemar) India: Cause of many problems they are not having a good education and that essential for them.

8.(Wilson) Afganistan: Afghanistan need a change cause there having lots of problems starting with there government.

9.( Yvette) Tibet: People are beeing injustice with others.

10.(Valeria) Uganda: Uganga is unfair with everyone and all the issues they have with each other.

Proposal

   In my proposal to Ecuadorthey need more money.The U.S. should help more and not waste the money they have.Also they need more time.The government waste lots of time and dont help the most needed.In Ecuador there still a lot of poverty in the South.Eho need more money and help for there people.

    The U.S. has to create a plan to help not just Ecuador but other countries  ho\w need help. Lots of poverty and the governmen also been unfair with them.Other people that could help is the military people. They could serve to the community and help the most needed. There plann should do something to help the places most needed.And that way they would het spread and there not lot of poverty.

     The government is a resource where you could go and they are sipose to help there citisen.They should be there refuges at every time. The government should help the people and treat them by the same way.Each person should have an opportunity to work, be free, and have some resources.

    In my opinion Ecuador has happy moments but also not so good moments. Eventhough there not so rich they live in an ordinary or at least try to.From Ecuadors background they had lots of war and also many trouble with other countries. If the world was in peace and everyone shold live there life how would it be?

Human Rights

Ecuador is a constitutional republic with a population of almost 14.6 milloin.In September 2008, voters approved a referendum on a new constitution, which was effective that same year on October.On April 26, voters reelected Rafael Correa to a four-year presidential term. The president commission established to investigate human rights violations commited under the government of Leon Febres Cordero (1984-88). In other periods was expected to issue a final report.The Ecumenical Human Rights Commission (CEDHU) reported that mob violence against suspected criminals continued at the level of the preceding year. Such violence occurred particularly in indigenous communities and poor neighborhoods of major cities.
Human Rights

     The new constitution acknowledges sexual and reproductive rights. The free Maternity Care Law protect the rights of all women and also calls for free prenatal care, family planning services, and cancer screening. According to the statistics 69 percent of women had skilled attendants present during childbirth. Over 70 percent women used concentraptives, with a 5 percent "unmet need" for family planning.Despite legal protection of women's rights in politics, the home, and employment, societal discrimination against women was pervasive, particularly with respect to educational and economic opportunities for older women and for those in the lower economic strata.According to the government, for example, women received approximately 65 percent of the pay received by men for equal work. Women's advocates alleged that culture and tradition inhibited achievement of full equality for women.

The Major Impacts

There are usually earthquakes, volcano, and flood on Ecuador. On March 1987 a major natural disaster took place in Ecuador. As a result of a series of earthquakes whose epicentral were located in the north-east of the country.The earthquake caused direct damage to buildings in urban and rural areas in the provinces of Pichincha, Imbarura, and Carchi, were the cities of Quito and Ibarra are situated. They also caused landslide and floods in sparsely-populated rural areas in Napo Province.

History    The first spaniards landed to the north of Ecuador in 1526.Pizarro reached the country in 1532 and spread the terrorism amoung the Indians. After lots of fights and trouble in this areas of the city the independence finally came to Simon Bolivar on May 24, 1822. But the independent forces by Antonio Jose de Sucre.During the last of the 19th Century, the country flourished economically, mainly due to cocoa expotrs.In 1941, Ecuador was invaded by Peru and lost control.After World War II, Ecuadors economy recieved a boost due to the banana exports.In 1948 to 1960 was the time of peace and prosperity. But in 1979, Ecuador retured to a democratic Government.The actual leader of Ecuador is Raphael Correa since January 2007

Health issues
   Malnutrition and infant mortality are the country two basic health problems.In 1996, children under five years old had a 48% mortality rate. Major causes of death were cited as comminicable diseases, neoplasms, injuries, and circulatory system diseases. Malaria, which as recently as 1942 caused about one-forth of the death in Ecuador.Other health diseases are being controlled. The Yellow fever was eliminated by the efforts of Rockefeller foundation. In 1996, 186 new cases of AIDS were reported. The number of people of HIV/AIDS were estimated 20,000 in 1999.

History
Ecuador's modern history has had many trouble to get until what they are now. A long-standing, internal dispute between the conservative city of Quito and the liberal Guayaquil has at times boiled over into violence. Near the turn of the century, leaders on both sides were assassinated, and military dictators have ruled the country for most of its recent history. A very important person in Ecuador is Francisco Pizarro who landed in Ecuador in 1532, accompanied by 180 fully armed men and an equally strong lust for gold.

   Ecuador has passed through lots of thing over many years.They have gone from one government to another and also there leaders. But not only Ecuador have bad things to say about it, cause it also have good things.They do many celebrations and also they have a very cultural dance.Ecuador is a country where they have there good and bad things like in any other place. Also there culture is very interresting and have many place where you could go and visit.

Celebration of the Ecuadorian Culture

Ecuadorian Dance 

    This video is a cultural dance that the Ecuadorians do. Some do it just for fun others do it because is a tradition and to have fun.The Ecuadorian Dance is bassedf on the African rhythms, traditional Andean music and indigenous music.It also includes folk dance, which is lively and captures attention of the tourist and visitors. The Ecuador dancing is quite traditional for them and can change the ambiance of a place.Tourist enjoy being welcomed with this dances.

Ecuadors culural Traditions

• In Ecuador people can greet you with their smile or just by saying "hi" in spanish. Some ecuadorian can greet you by saying hi but not in spanish but in Quechua, their native language. Some Andean people who live in the mountain regions still speak the Quechua language.
• Through out history, women were the ones who had to stay at home while their husbands went to work. Women had to stay at home to do the chores and take care of the children and serve their husbands. Today, that has changed in Ecuador. In Ecuador it is reversed. The woman now go to work and most men stay at home to take care of their children.
• Ecuadorians know were the people come from because of the way they are dressed. Many ecuadorians dress differently according to the place or region they live.
• Some festivals or holidays are celebrated differently in Ecuador. During the Christmas time in Ecuador the Novenas or house tours begin the holiday season and it starts nine days before Christmas. Ecuadorians visit different homes looking at the nativity scenes and decorations. Children at this time place their list of presents into an old shoe waiting for Papa Noel (Santa Claus) to come and visit. Everyone get together with their family to celebrate Christmas. A special cookie is made and is eaten as a specil treat.
• New Year's is also celebrated in Ecuador but in a different way than in other countries. The ecuadorian tradition is that in the New Year, they make dummy that is stuffed with old clothing and then is burned to celebrate the ending of the old year and the coming of the New Year. Ecuadorians also dress themselves as clowns to recieve the coming of the New Year in a happy and enjoyable way.

   

      This are baked plantain that they eat in Ecuador.Ecuador is a land o.f plenty when it comes to food, and its easy to eat well for little. Though the fish or chiken may be fried, boiled or breaded, its easy cause they could be accompain with some bakes plantian.Markets are among the chepeast sources of food, not only because of the range of nutritous fruits and produce on offer, but also from the makeshift restaurant and stalls that dole out fried meats, potatoes, and other.

Ecuador Art

   Ecuador is a place oftradition and the skills involves in the art is passed from generation to generation. Is very creative and the craftmen are innovative.Bags,  backpacks ans other articles are made from plant fibers which look quite trendy and creative. The most unique piece of the Ecuador art is the most popular. The art of making small colored dolls in the shape of mens, women and donkeys is quite interresting

Ecuadors Country Overview

-Ecuadors location is at the Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru.
-Its population is of 15,007,343.
-Religion: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%

-Languages: Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua)

 

-For 19.96 births/1,000 population -And for every 5 deaths/ 1,000 population -There ethnic groups are: Mestizos (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Ameridian 25%, Spanish and other 7% and black 3% -Unemployment Rate: 5% -Population below poverty line: 33.1% -School life expectancy:        total: 14 years        male:13 years        female: 14 years -Industries: petroleum, food processing, textiles, wood products and chemicals. -Industrial production growth rate: 3.6% -Imports:     $17.65 (2010)     $ 14.27 (2009) -Communications:   Telephones-main line in use: 2.004 million    Telephone- mobile cellular: 13.635 million -Military branches: Army, Navy -Military service age and obligation: 20 years of age for selective conscript military service -Military expenditures: 0.9% -Transnational issues: Airports: 428                                 Railways: 965 km                                Roadways: 43,670 CIA Ecuador map