H.E. Mr. Hector Gonzalo Cueva Jacome
Ambassador
What do you know about Ecuador?
Ecuador is located in the western corner at the top of the South American continent. Ecuador is named after the Equator, the imaginary line around the Earth that splits the country in two. Most of the country is in the Southern Hemisphere. Ecuador is roughly the size of Colorado and is bordered by Colombia and Peru. The sovereign state of Ecuador is a middle-income representative democratic republic and a developing country that is highly dependent on commodities, namely petroleum and agricultural products. It is governed as a democratic presidential republic.
What is the national language of Ecuador?
Spanish is an official language of Ecuador.
What is the Capital of Ecuador?
Quito is the Capital of Equatorial Guinea.
What is the religion of Ecuador?
The vast majority of Ecuadorians are Catholic. During your trip to Ecuador, you'll have plenty of opportunities to learn about the importance of religion, be it Catholicism or the role of ancient beliefs in the population's daily lives.
What is the national game of Ecuador?
Football is the national sport of Ecuador.
What are minerals of the republic of Ecuador?
Currently, the target minerals in Ecuador are gold, silver and copper. However, there is a huge potential in other minerals such as lithium, rare earth, potash, iron, uranium and coal.
What are the import and export of republic of Ecuador?
Ecuador's main export commodities are petroleum, bananas, cut flowers and shrimp. Its main export partners are the United States, Panama, Peru and Italy. Its main import commodities are vehicles, medicinal products, telecommunications equipment and electricity.