A.J. Guzman

Ecuador

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Ecuador

Population- 13,032,000Capital -Quito; 1,451,000Latitude & Longitude of

Quito -2º 00' S, 77º 30' W

Area - 109,483 square miles

Language - Spanish, Quechua

Religion - Roman CatholicCurrency - U.S. dollarLife Expectancy - 71

Government - DemocracyEconomic system -

Capitalism

Ecuador’s relative

location is NW of Peru or SW of Columbia

Its exact location is

2º 00' S, 77º 30' W

Some major Landforms in Ecuador are the rivers such as the Esmeraldas River that runs through the capital Quito and mountains such as the Andes Mountains.

The indigenous or original people of Ecuador were the Inca.

The language they spoke was Quechua The Inca invaded the nation in the 15th

century Also invaded places such as Peru, parts

of Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, they had empires in all of these places within 200

years of the invasion.

The capital of Ecuador is Quito there is an estimated 1,451,000 people that live in Quito.

Quito is at 2º 00' S, 77º 30' W on a map for the exact location

Its relative location is North West of Napo This area in Ecuador is a very popular are

for tourists

The Culture of Ecuador flourished between 9000 B.C.- 1500 A.D.

1460 A.D. The Inca Expanded their empire in Ecuador

1500-1700 A.D. Spanish conquers most of Latin America

1563 A.D. Quito is made a seat of the Royal Audiencia, with jurisdiction over the area known today as Ecuador

There are some animals

that are native to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands that are found nowhere else in the world

Such as the Blue Footed Booby The Giant Galapagos Turtle and the Galapagos Marine Iguanas are a few.

What is the relative location of Quito, Ecuador? What countries did the Inca take over?

What were the 3 animals that are Native to the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador? (name them

exactly) Around how many people live in Ecuador?

What is the average life expectancy of people in Ecuador?

Grade Yourself 5/5=A 100% 4/5=B- 80% 3/5=D- 60%

2/5=F 40% 1/5=F 20% 0/5=F 0%