Ecuador ā Du ō ě R]
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Ecuador ā Du ō ě R]
Ecuador ā Du ō ě R]
Republic of Ecuador (Spanish: Rep ú blica del Ecuador), abbreviated as Ecuador. A country located in the northwest of South America, adjacent to Colombia to the north, Peru to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its capital is Quito. As of 2022, Ecuador has a total population of 18 million. [30] Minerals are mainly oil, mainly distributed in Gulf of Guayaquil, and oil fields are also found in the Amazon Plain. Gold and silver are distributed in places such as Machachi and Saruma. Copper is produced in Machach,sports fitness.
Ecuador was originally a residence of Indians and became a Spanish colony in 1532. It declared independence on August 10, 1809, but was still occupied by the Spanish colonial army. In 1822, Ecuador completely broke away from colonial rule and joined the Republic of Gran Colombia. In 1830, Ecuador broke away from Gran Colombia and established the Republic of Ecuador. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the political situation has been turbulent, with frequent coups, with literati and military governments alternating in power 19 times. In August 1979, the literati government took power, ending the military rule since 1972.
Ecuador is a relatively underdeveloped country in the South American region, with a weak industrial foundation and slow agricultural development. The petroleum industry is the largest economic pillar of Ecuador. In 2021, the gross domestic product was 108.953 billion US dollars, with a per capita gross domestic product of 6325 US dollars and an economic growth rate of 4.2%. As of October 2022, foreign exchange reserves amounted to $8.399 billion and public debt amounted to $60.549 billion, accounting for 53.21% of the gross domestic product. The inflation rate in 2022 is 3.7%.
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The Republic of Ecuador is located in the northwest of South America. It borders Colombia to the northeast, Peru to the southeast, and the Pacific to the west. The coastline is 930 kilometers long. The equator crosses the northern part of the country, and the Andes Mountains run north-south. The whole territory is divided into four parts: the western coastal area, the central mountainous area, the eastern Amazon River River basin area and the Galapagos Islands. Ecuador has a land area of 256370 square kilometers. Among them, the mainland area is 248000 square kilometers, and the island area is 8010 square kilometers.
