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Ecuador is a unitary presidential republic. The 1998 Constitution is in force. Ecuador is divided into 22 provinces: Asuay, Bolivar, Cañar, Carchi, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, El Oro, Esmeraldas, Galapagos, Guayas, Imbabura, Loja, Los Rios, Manabi, Morona Santiago, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Pichincha, Sucumbios, Tungurahua, Zamora Chinchipe. Provinces are divided into cantons, cantons into parishes. The largest cities: […]
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The Sangay National Park (World Heritage) has different ecosystems due to its different altitudes and climates. The landforms range from treeless plains to tropical mountain rainforests to glaciers and snow-capped peaks up to over 5200 m. There are three volcanoes in the national park: the 5230 m high Sangay, the Tungurahua and the El Altar. Visit […]
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DUTY-FREE SHOPPING Overview The following articles can be imported into Ecuador duty-free (people aged 18+): 20 cigarette packets of 20 cigarettes and 25 cigars / cigarillos and 500 g tobacco; 3 l alcoholic beverages; 300 ml of perfume; Gifts and items for personal use valued at up to US $ 500. Import regulations Weapons and […]
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ECONOMY Business etiquette Knowledge of Spanish is essential. Appointments are usually made, but appointments are often changed at short notice. This is especially true of ministers and government officials. Negotiations require a great deal of sensitivity. Business trips are best placed in the months of October to mid-December and mid-January to June. Business hours: Mon-Fri […]
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GENERAL Official name of the state Republic of Ecuador. Capital Quito. Geography As a country located in South America according to dentistrymyth, Ecuador, the smallest of the Andean states, lies on the Pacific Ocean and borders Colombia to the north and Peru to the east and south. The Andes cross the country from north to […]
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Swim with sea lions and turtles, admire the rugged beautiful nature and enjoy a cruise around the world’s most special archipelago! Located in the Pacific Ocean about a thousand kilometers off the coast of Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands are a dream destination for many travelers. Especially for nature and active tourists, a trip to the […]
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Ecuador, so called because it is crossed by the Equator, is actually a country with a mild, almost spring temperature. Its first inhabitants were very quiet people, who dealt with agriculture and breeding. According to legend, these first peoples were the Quitu, who, around the year 950 AD, were submerged by the Caras or Scyri, […]
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