ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL: Quito

COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Guayaquil

GEOGRAPHY

It is a small country situated in South America. Ecuador has a wide range of cliffs and mountains. You can see all these in a total area of 283,560 km2 including the Galápagos Islands.

DEMOGRAPHY

A population of close to 15 Million. Muslims account for about 0.1% of the population.

CLIMATE

The climate of Ecuador varies by region. In the highlands the average temperature is about 19 °C while the coastal lowlands has a temperature of 25 °C.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Spanish is the official language. Amerindian languages are widely used as well.

LOCAL TIME

GMT - 5 hrs throughout the year

BUSINESS HOURS

General: 9 AM to 5 PM

HOLIDAYS

Independence Day: August 10th
May Day: May 1st
Battle of Pichincha: May 24
All Souls' Day: November 2nd
Christmas: December 25th

CURRENCY

U.S. Dollar

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Police/ Emergencies: 101/911
Medical: 110
Fire: 102