Ecuador Short Introduction for Travelers
| Capital | Quito |
| Government | Republic |
| Currency | US dollar ($, USD) Ecuadorian Centaro coins(Alongsinde U.S. coins) |
| Area | 283,561km² water: 6,720km² land: 276,841km²” |
| Population | 14,573,101 (July 2009 estimate) |
| Language | Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic 95% |
| Electricity | 110-220V/60Hz (USA & European plugs) |
| Country code | +593 |
| Internet TLD | .ec |
| Time Zone | UTC-5 |
Best 5 Places To Visit in Ecuador
1 León Dormido ISLA SAN CRISTÓBAL (CHATHAM)
2 El Chato Tortoise Reserve ISLA SANTA CRUZ (INDEFATIGABLE)
3 Volcán Alcedo ISLA ISABELA (ALBEMARLE)
4 MAPRAE PUERTO AYORA
5 Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús QUITO