Andes Trek Expeditions (Riobamba) - We are a small and dynamic guide service company from Ecuador, we have been offering professional guide service throughout the Ecuadorian Andes since 1980. Andes Trek Expeditions, Inc.
GalapagosOnline (Quito) - Discover the beauty of the Galapagos Island with our expert guidance. Our extensive cruise options offer you the adventure of a lifetime onboard the finest selection of yachts and cruise ships in the islands.
David Mozer (Quito) - The International Bicycle Fund is an independent, non-profit organization (501 (c) 3), Its primary purpose is to promote bicycle transportation. Most IBF projects and activities fall into one of four categories: planning and engineering, safety education, economic development assistance and promoting international understanding.
Wlady Ortiz (Riobamba) - My type of tours, or the ones i like to take people upon, are adventure tours, trekking or hiking, camping, roadtrips, and archeological places such as Ingapirca and Punay Pyramid in Ecuador. I like to teach the tourist the real Ecuador, i dont like the type of experience agencies give to the tourist, most of the time the tourist does not learn or apreciates true Ecuador.
Trek the Chimborazo Nature Reserve (Riobamba) - We will explore the flora and fauna of the Chimborazo Reserve during this five day trek on the flanks of Chimborazo and through the broad valley of the Rio Mocha. We will explore the rich biodiversity of the Reserva de Produccion Faunistica Chimborazo.
Galapagos and Craft Markets of Ecuador (Quito) - This package features all components of our Classic program with a fascinating visit to the world renowned market and craft villages of the Otavalo Valley. Wander through the fabulous indigenous markets during the day then reward yourself with a stay at a historic hacienda at night.
Quito and the Galapagos Islands (Quito) - Your 11-day visit to Ecuador will be one you treasure for a lifetime. Starting with the private guide and drive who meet you at the airport and assist you with checking into the former mansion that will be your home in Quito.
Land Based Galapagos (Quito) - Set amidst 500 acres of lush, tropical forest in the highlands of Santa Cruz, the Royal Palm is an exclusive hideaway for all who cherish nature and treasure privacy. Built as an alternative to visiting the islands by yacht, the Royal Palm Hotel richly deserves the accolades it has been awarded by the Ministry of Tourism.
Amazon Rainforest Adventure and Galapagos Cruise (Quito) - What trip to Ecuador would be complete without a visit to the legendary Amazon, home to the richest and largest biosphere on the planet's. Meet tribal elders and learn about ancient customs and traditional beliefs.
CAPITAL CITY OF Ecuador: Quito LANGUAGE OF Ecuador: Spanish CURRENCY OF Ecuador: US dollar (USD) COMMENTS ABOUT Ecuador: Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, by Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean on the west. Cities :Quito (capital), Cuenca, Guaranda, Azogues, Tulcan, Riobamba, Latacunga, Machala, Esmeraldas, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Guayaquil, Ibarra, Loja, Babahoyo, Portoviejo, Macas, Tena, Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Puyo, Nueva Loja, Ambato, Zamora Best Places : Agua Blanca, Babahoyo, Canoa, Cotopaxi, Galapagos Islands,
Guaranda, Mindo, Montañita, Papallacta, Piedra Blanca, Puerto López, Puyo, Quilotoa, Loop, San Miguel, Tena, Vilcabamba Electricity : 110-220V/60Hz (USA & European plugs) Calling Code : +593 Time Zone : UTC-5
CLIMATE OF Ecuador: Tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands RELIGION OF Ecuador: Approximately 95% of Ecuadorians are Roman Catholic. In the rural parts of Ecuador, indigenous beliefs and Christianity are sometimes syncretized. There is also a growing number of Protestant denominations. POPULATION OF Ecuador: 13,212,742 (July 2004 est.) mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish and others 7%, black 3%> HISTORY OF Ecuador: The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. ECONOMY OVERVIEW OF Ecuador: Ecuador has substantial petroleum resources, which have accounted for 40% of the country's export earnings and one-fourth of public sector revenues in recent years. Consequently, fluctuations in world market prices can have a substantial domestic impact. In the late 1990s, Ecuador suffered its worst economic crisis, with natural disasters and sharp declines in world petroleum prices driving Ecuador's economy into free fall in 1999. Real GDP contracted by more than 6%, with poverty worsening significantly. The banking system also collapsed, and Ecuador defaulted on its external debt later that year. The currency depreciated by some 70% in 1999, and, on the brink of hyperinflation, the MAHAUD government announced it would dollarize the economy. A coup, however, ousted MAHAUD from office in January 2000, and after a short-lived junta failed to garner military support, Vice President Gustavo NOBOA took over the presidency. In March 2000, Congress approved a series of structural reforms that also provided the framework for the adoption of the US dollar as legal tender. Dollarization stabilized the economy, and growth returned to its pre-crisis levels in the years that followed. Under the administration of Lucio GUTIERREZ, who took office in January 2003, Ecuador benefited from higher world petroleum prices, but the government has made little progress on fiscal reforms and reforms of state-owned enterprises necessary to reduce Ecuador's vulnerability to petroleum price swings and financial crises.
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