Wendy Buchanan

Population: 15,007,343 Size: 109,483 sq. miles Quito Colorado 1832- The Galapagos Islands

Información

Multiple Climate Regions

Natural Hazards

Deforestation

La tierra

San Rafael Falls, Ecuador

Farmland in Ecuador

Roman Catholic

“Mestizos”

Media

Viven en Ecuador

http://youtu.be/j_okL_AJ35o

1830- Independent Republic

Representative Democracy

2008 – New Ecuadorian Constitution

Gobierno

President Rafael Correa January 2007

Presidential Elections

3 Branches of Government

“Tribunal Supremo Electoral”

“If you have belongings stolen, the police will be helpful in filing a report for you

to give to your insurance company. Just don’t expect any stolen items to be recovered and returned.“ (South American Living)

Policía

http://youtu.be/mDcAaJwiZEM

Corruption

Minimal Justice

Tourist Police

January 2009 – Higher Standards

October 2010 – State of Emergency

Official Currency: U.S. Dollar

Bills and Coins ATMs

Low Cost of Living

Dinero Personal Pan Pizza

$1.50

Plate Lunch (Chicken, rice and beans) $1.75

New Car: $16,000

Costo de la vida Coke/Pepsi (0.33 Liter bottle) $ 0.66 Water (0.33 Liter bottle) $ 0.53 Milk (1 Liter) $ 1. 02 Loaf of Bread $ 1.38 Fresh Cheese (1 Kg) $ 5.28 1 Pack of Marlboro Cigarettes $ 4.71 Gasoline (1 Liter) $ 0.46 City Bus $0.25 or $1/hour Taxi $2-$3 per 15 minute ride Standard Doctor Consult $25 Teeth Cleaning $40

Groceries for a family $150/month Basic Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) $41.25/month Rent 1 Bedroom Apartment $150-$200/month Buy small apartment $30,000

Levis 501 Blue jeans $ 80

Summer Dress from Chain Store $ 62

1 Pair of Nike Shoes $ 107

Educación

Greatest Concern Bilingual Education System

1980s

Improvements Important Universities

Resources

Adventure Logger. Digital image. Blogspot. Web. 24 May 2011.

<http://adventurelogger.blogspot.com/2007/11/waterfalls-of-world.html>.

Channel, Ecuador. "Education in Ecuador | By Ecuador Channel." Ecuador Channel.

Web. 25 May 2011. <http://www.ecuador.com/education/>.

CNN: Watch the Ecuador Police Riot. Web. 24 May 2011.

<http://youtu.be/mDcAaJwiZEM>.

"Cost of Living in Ecuador. Prices in Ecuador." Cost of Living. Web. 23 May 2011.

<http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/ country _result.jsp? country=

Ecuador>.

Digital image. Travelhouse. Web. 24 May 2011.

<http://www.travelhouseuk.co.uk/travelGallery/index.php/flags-

635972887/Ecuador_Flag>.

Resources

"Ecuador - Education." Country Studies. Web. 25 May 2011.

<http://countrystudies.us/ecuador/35.htm>.

Ecuador coin. Digital image. Web. 24 May 2011.

<http://www.24carat.co.uk/ecuador.html>.

"Ecuador Cost of Living: 2011 Cost of Living in Ecuador." Ecuador Real Estate, Guide

to Beachfront Properties in Ecuador. Web. 23 May 2011.

<http://ecuadorrealestate.org/ecuador-cost-of-living/>.

Ecuador Farmland. Digital image. Web. 24 May 2011.

<http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/2740>.

Ecuador Kentucky Fried Chicken. Digital image. Web. 25 May 2011.

<http://www.travelpod.com/travel-photo/adiosjlo/1/1288046389/kfc-a-

bit-big-no.jpg/t>.

Ecuador Map. Digital image. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://www.biologie.uni-

hamburg.de/b-online/world/maps/ecuador.htm>.

Resources

Ecuador Pizza Hut Delivery. Digital image. Web. 25 May 2011.

<http://www.flickr.com/photos/helixblue/503269783/>.

Ecuador police. Digital image. Web. 25 May 2011.

<http://www.ecuadorliving.com/2010/05/19/cotacachi-otavalo-

report.html>.

"Ecuador." South America Living. Web. 23 May 2011.

<http://www.southamericaliving.com/category/ecuador/>.

Ecuador students. Digital image. Web. 25 May 2011.

<http://www.realgap.com/Ecuador-Street-Children-Care-and-Education-

Gallery>.

Ecuador students. Digital image. Web. 25 May 2011.

<http://www.wrhine.com/irene/e30.php>.

"Education in Ecuador." World Map, Map of the World. Web. 25 May 2011.

<http://www.mapsofworld.com/ecuador/education/>.

Resources

Government Building in Downtown Guayaquil. Digital image. Web. 25 May 2011.

<http://www.flickr.com/photos/12670601@N02/2103759513/>.

Gualaceo´s Carnival 2011. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://youtu.be/j_okL_AJ35o>.

People of Ecuador. Digital image. Web. 25 May 2011.

<http://www.flickr.com/photos/12670601@N02/2103759513/>.

Rafael Correa. Digital image. Wikipedia. Web. 24 May 2011.

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rafaelcorrea08122006.jpg>.

Volkswagen Golf. 2011. Photograph. Volkswagen. Web. 24 May 2011.

<http://www.volkswagen.com.ec/vwcms/master_public/virtualmaster/es_

ec/modelo/golf.html>.