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    Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a representative democratic republic located in the western corner at the top of the South American Continent bordered by Colombia, Peru, and the Pacific Ocean. The city of Guayaquil is the most compacted city in Ecuador. Followed is the country’s capital, Quito. The historic center of Cuenca, “the third-largest city in the country in size and economically, was also declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 as an outstanding example of a planned, inland Spanish-style colonial city in the Americas. Ecuador is separated into 21 different territorial units and now has a government system similar to ours.”(N/A, 2013) Being considered to be one of the most diverse areas in the world, Ecuador's official language is Spanish, which is spoken by 93% of the population; thirteen native languages are also recognized. Ecuador has a land area of 283,420 km and a population of approximately 10,000,000. In addition to its history, Ecuador is known for having numerous amounts of species. It is one of seventeen mega diverse countries in the world. “The new constitution of 2008 is the first in the world to recognize…

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    Ecuador is a small country in South America that lies north of Peru, and east of Brazil and Colombia. The equator runs directly through the capital, Quito, which is how it got its name. Ecuador is divided into three main geographical regions, the western, the central and the eastern. The most populated is the West Coast most likely because it surrounds the Pacific Ocean. On the other hand, the eastern side is the least inhabited with less than two percent of the population. English is spoken…

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    The Geography Of Ecuador

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    Ecuador, came to get it’s name due to the fact that it's close to the Equator. Ecuador is South America’s fourth smallest country, it’s often said to be one of the most geographically and ethnically diverse countries in South America, due to its wide range of diversity including its people and its foods and culture. Ecuador is located in South America, on the Equator it also extends out to sea to the Galapagos Islands. Ecuador is about in equal area to Nevada, is in the northwest part of South…

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    Ecuador has a unique history which has shaped its environment today. It is important to recognize Ecuador’s past when determining how to navigate its present business environment and predict the future. Environmental factors don’t directly affect a business’ profitability. However, understanding where a business is operating can give a huge advantage over competitors. Maximizing opportunities and minimizing threats is one of the greatest benefits of being informed and aware of environmental…

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    site ecuadorexplorer.com Ecuador was estimated at 16’776.977 habitants, with an annual growth of 1.4%. It is an ethnically very diverse population, where 65% are mestizos (mixed indigenous with Caucasians); 25%, indigenous; 10%, Caucasians; 7%, afro descendants. Ecuador is a multi-ethnic country, many of which still preserve their pre-Columbian languages. The majority of Ecuadorians are mestizos, with a mixture of Spanish and indigenous ancestry. In Ecuador there are four main regions: The…

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    Challenges, Rewards, and Experience One of the most challenging parts of my research project was working with the different logistical norms in Ecuador. Communicating with the organizations proved to be very difficult. When I originally planned my research project, I found the contact information for these organizations, but when I arrived to Ecuador this information was either incorrect or outdated. When I did have the right contact information, it often took several phone calls and…

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    Hola! Ecuador is a South American country located on the west coast. Culture plays a big role in Ecuador’s food, clothing, festivals, and holidays. All these things make up the beautiful country and its culture. Ecuador is an amazing country with lots of history and heritage. The country is next made of three parts, la costa, la sierra, and la oriente. The la costa is the coast of Ecuador is the low west coast. La sierra is made up of volcanoes, mountain ranges, valleys and plains. La sierra is…

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    Ecuador is a country full of diversity. It has its own unique history, economic system, governmental system, educational system, and culture. Ecuador gets its name from the Spanish word for equator, which just so happens to run through its capital, Quito. (encyclopedia.com) Ecuador could be compared and contrasted to the United States in many ways. Like the United States though, Ecuador had to fight for its independence and have trial and error runs on it governmental system in order to figure…

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    In conclusion one can say that of course both school types do have their own advantages and disadvantages but I think that the points for the private school outweigh because the private schools are in the position to buy materials which the school needs and the students can enjoy a good education without any interruptions. 2.4 Problems and costs for the schools and the people in Ecuador In Ecuador, there is a huge gap between the rich and the poor. This gap grew clearly between the 1999…

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    Ecuador

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    Ecuador was the first country in Latin America to recover democracy in 1978, however, its history has been characterized by political instability. In Ecuador, from 1996 to 2006, witnessed the oath of nine Presidents and none Government by the presidential term of four years laid down in the Constitution. This sequence of overthrow and shots of control began in February 1997 when the then President Abdalá Bucaram, after a popular uprising, was dismissed by Congress "to govern mental disability";…

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