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Ecuador (EC.) |
| Continent: |
South America |
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| Surface: |
283.560 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
13.971.798 |
| Capital: |
Quito |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
EC. |
| Official language: |
Spaniard |
Code: |
+593 |
| Currency: |
US dollar |
Number plate: |
EC. |
| Routes of Ecuador: |
670 |
Routes towards Ecuador: |
872 |
| Preferred airports: |
Quito (UIO), Guayaquil (GYE), Galapagos (GPS), San Cristobal Airport (SCY), Machala Mr. Serrano (MCH), Lago Agrio (LGQ), Cuenca Mariscal (CUE), Salinas (SNC), Manta (MEC), Tulcan (KILLED) |
| Principal cities: |
Guayaquil, Quito, Cuenca, Santo Domingo, Machala, Manta, Portoviejo, Durán, Ambato, Riobamba, Quevedo, Loja, Ibarra, Propicia, Babahoyo |
| Airline company based in Ecuador: |
Aerogal Aerolineas Galapagos, Lan Ecuador, Aero Express train Del Ecuador, TAME, Ecuatoriana, VIP Ecuador, Icaro Air |
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Tourist guide Ecuador (South America) |
The Ecuador which draws its name from its geographical position on the equator, is on the west coast of South America and has borders common with Peru to the south and Colombia in north. Its territory also extends in the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific. The country is especially famous like cradle of the INCA culture.
Geography: Ecuador presents four quite distinct geographical areas: Costa (the coastal region), Sierra (the area in which the Andes cordillera is), Directs it (Amazonia) and finally, the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The coastal region is an area of fertile plains, slightly undulating. The area of the Andes extends from north in the south and right behind is the low country, the Amazon and its wet climate. Galápagos present a single fauna and a flora.
Relief and river: Ecuador is a country of mountains and volcanos. More the high summit of the country is Chimbarazo, an extinct volcano which still culminates at an altitude of 6.310 Mr. the most volcano in activity is Cotopaxi which rises at an altitude of 5.897 Mr. In the Andes, one counts 22 tops exceeding the altitude of 4.250 Mr. the longest river is Rio Napo who crosses Ecuador over a 420 km length and is thrown in the Amazon river.
Climate and period of voyage advised: on the coastal region, it reigns all the year a tropical climate hot and wet, while in the Andes, it reigns a climate of mountain moderated, presenting wide variations of temperatures during the day.
Official languages and spoken languages: the official language is Spanish, but the local population largely uses Amerindian regional languages such as the quechua or Chibcha. English is included/understood and spoken only in the big cities, by youth and the tradesmen.
Health and vaccinations: generally one advises with the travellers to be made vaccinate against hepatitis has, typhus, the polio, the diphteria and tetanus. To prevent the viral diseases transmitted by the insects and the mosquitos, it is in general enough to cover well and apply products anti-insects. There exists in Ecuador a considerable risk to contract paludism and that throughout the year. This is why it is desirable to consult a doctor before your departure to decide on an effective preventive strategy. The high-altitude of Quito, the capital, can cause during the first days of the symptoms characteristic of the diseases related to altitude. The system and the equipment of health are satisfactory in the big cities and the tourist places. It nevertheless is advised to contract a insurance-voyage including/understanding a insurance-repatriation for the most serious cases. For more safety and to avoid the risks of infection, it is recommended to peel the fruits well and to make cook vegetables before consuming them. Lastly, think of providing you with small limps with pharmacy of voyage.
Conditions of entry on the territory: for the French nationals, a valid passport is enough for one duration of stay envisaged lower than 90 days. Obtaining a visa is not necessary. The minor travellers must be provided with an individual passport.
For further information concerning vaccinations, the conditions of entry on the territory and safety, you can for example consult the site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Travel and transport: none the many airline companies which serve the Mariscal international airport Sucre of Quito (UIO) of Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or of Paris-Orly (ORY) do not propose direct flights. KLM (KL) and Air France (AF) propose flights with a stopover in Amsterdam (AMS) of Paris (BY) and Lyon-Saint-Exupéry-Satolas (LILY) and Marseilles (MRS). Because of the relief of the country, the plane is in Ecuador means of transport very much used. The national company, TAME (EQ), offers interesting interior flights towards Guayaquil (GYE), Cuenca (CUE), Manta (MEC), Esmeraldas (ESM) and Latacunga (LTX). To go on the Galápagos Islands, to San Cristobal (SCY) or Baltra (GPS), the company AeroGal (2K) offers flights of Quito or Guayaquil.
The capital: Quito is the second larger city of the country. It was founded with the foot of the Pinchincha volcano which rises has a 2.850 m height, with the result that it could extend only to north and the south. The city is thus stretched today on more than 30 km in the North-South direction, but only on 4 km in the East-West direction. All its old city is classified with the world heritage of UNESCO. The city is built on the ruins of a city founded by Caras, but what charms the visitor today, in fact the buildings of colonial style are best preserved of all South America. The Saint-François church, founded in 1535 and property of the order franciscain impresses by its base and its two high bell-towers. It was the first church of South America whose walls are decorated with gilded wood sculptures.
Tourist sites and places of bathe: the town of Cuenca, called “Ecuadorian Athens” and since 1999 classified with the inheritance of the humanity of UNESCO, really invites to a visit. It has splendid buildings in colonial style, very beautiful churches, picturesque markets and paved lanes which make a destination of it very appraisal of the tourists.
In the north of Quito, the small town of Otavalo has it also pretty markets.
For the amateurs of carnival, the town of Guaranda offers very appreciated festivities. In addition to the songs and folk dances, the local tradition wants that one throws eggs and flour.
In the north of the country, the site of Ingapirca represents an good example of INCA architecture. So far, the archeologists dispute as for the function of the building. Some think that it was about a fortress, others think that it was about a temple.
In the oriental party of the Andes cordillera, one can visit the Sangay national park, in the middle which a homonymous volcano a 5.230 m is height, always in activity. The park, in which a large variety of forests pushes, is classified with the inheritance of the humanity of UNESCO.
With not missing: the Galápagos Islands, of volcanic origin, are located at 1000 km of the Ecuadorian coasts and are accessible by boat or plane. The whole archipelago forms a natural reserve with the single ecosystem by its richness and its diversity. One counts there more than 625 species of animals and of rare plants, of which 30% exist only on the island and adapted there until showing single characteristics. One can Europe hold circuits very included/understood, but the conditions suggested by the local agencies are much more interesting.
Religion: the population of Ecuador is Christian with one crushing majority, more than 95%, but there also exists of small Jewish and Moslem minorities.
Big cities and possibilities of lodging: Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Machala, Santo Domingo and Portoviejo
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Flights expensive not preferred towards and of Ecuador/EC.
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