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