ECUADOR

FLAG

• The flag of Ecuador represents many things
• Red represents the blood that was shed for their freedom
• Blue represents the abundance of sky and water in Ecuador
• And yellow which is double the size of the other two represents the fertility of the land and its resources.

ECUADORIAN CITIZENS

• Ecuadorian women often are seen wearing a white blouse and a blue skirt.
• Most men are seen wearing a poncho with a hat on top.
• Ecuador's average life expectancy is 76 yrs old.
• Most citizens speak "Dat Nish" a.k.a Spanish as there dominant language

DAILY LIFE

• Soccer is the official national past time of the country.
• The main job in Ecuador is in the agricultural business
• In big towns many markets will be set up on sides of busy roads and walkways
• Small towns are not expected to have a very good infrastructure as most have dirt roads and poor quality housing conditions.

Exports
Main exports of Ecuador
Petroleum
Bananas
Shrimp
And Flowers

Imports
Main Imports of Ecuador
Vehicles
Medical supplies and equipment
And telecommunications equipment

GALAPAGOS ISLANDA

• 97% of the islands are considered to be a national park
• Charles Darwin the creator of The Theory of Evolution got most of his research from wildlife on the Galapagos Islands
• The Galapagos Island is also known as home to many different endangered animals.

WEATHER IN ECUADOR

• Ecuador is a very tropical climate typed country
• Has on two seasons dry and wet
• Average temperatures across all of Ecuador is about 64 degrees
• Temperature does change based on the elevation.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

• The main tourist attraction is easily The Swing At The End Of The World
• Many people also come to see the volcanoes and mountains that the land has to offer.

FOODS OF ECUADOR

• Ecuador is full of many diverse foods
• Many or all of the meals are eaten with plantains
• Most bananas found in stores are probably from Ecuador
• Ecuador has many exotic fruits such as the Prickly Pear, the Star Fruit, or even Rambutan.