WELCOME TO ECUADOR

General Information

• Capital: Quito • Major cities: Guayaquil, Cuenca, Machala,

Portoviejo, Riobamba, Ambato, Manta, Esmeraldas

• Currency: American dollar • Official language: Spanish• Independence: 24 May 1822 (from Spain)• Religion: Roman Catholic

Manta - Ecuador

Beachwalkers Manta

Roast Pig Sea Food

Patacon

Some typical food

Location in the world

Location in South America

Western South America,

bordering the Pacific Ocean

at the Equator, between

Colombia and Peru

The weather

The weather is stable most of the year, although somewhat colder in the winter months from December to April.

The dry season is late June to September. These season temperatures tend to be very low at night and high winds can be a problem, particularly in August.

Quito - Ecuador

Ethnic Groups and Population

Guayaquil - Ecuador

En Guayaquil

Guayaquil Temple

Economy

• Industries: petroleum, food processing, textiles, wood products, chemicals

• Agriculture products: bananas, coffee, cocoa, rice, potatoes, manioc (tapioca), plantains, sugarcane; cattle, sheep, pigs, beef, pork, dairy products; balsa wood; fish, shrimp

The Flag The Coat of Arms

The national flower

The Symbols and the Hymn

Cathedral of Cuenca

Park near Cuenca

World Soccer

Cup

Fans of Ecuador wave their flags

June 20th, 2006

1 VILLAFUERTE Edwin (GK)2 GUAGUA Jorge3 HURTADO Ivan4 DE LA CRUZ Ulises5 PERLAZA Jose6 URRUTIA Patricio7 LARA Christian8 MENDEZ Edison9 BORJA Felix10 KAVIEDES Ivan11 DELGADO Agustin12 MORA Cristian (GK)

13 AMBROSI Paul14 CASTILLO Segundo15 AYOVI Marlon16 VALENCIA Luis17 ESPINOZA Giovanny18 REASCO Neicer19 SARITAMA Luis20 TENORIO Edwin21 TENORIO Carlos22 LANZA Damian (GK)23 BENITEZ Cristian

Soccer football players

Come and visit us

Invitation from:

Dos Santos Adelina

Pérez Rebeca

Reyes Orana

Curvelos Luzmary

Thank you !!