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Ecuador. By Nick Wujciak. Government. Republic Independence: May 24, 1822 President: Rafael Correa. Culture. Economy. Major Exports: petroleum, bananas, shrimp, cacao, cut flowers, wood, and canned fish GDP: $56.99 billion dollars. Crime & Poverty. Civil Unrest Organized Crime
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Ecuador By Nick Wujciak
Government • Republic • Independence: May 24, 1822 • President: Rafael Correa
Economy • Major Exports: petroleum, bananas, shrimp, cacao, cut flowers, wood, and canned fish • GDP: $56.99 billion dollars.
Crime & Poverty • Civil Unrest • Organized Crime • Drug Trafficking
Landmarks and Natural Treasures • The Galapagos Islands • San Francisco Church • Otavalo Market • Amazon Rainforest
Famous People • Jefferson Perez- Only Gold Medalist from Ecuador • Luiz Miranda- Renowned painter • Eugenio Espejo- Pioneer in science and literature
Population • 14,306,875 people • Dominant Religion: 95% Roman Catholic • Official language: Spanish
Wildlife • 4,500 species of butterflies • 1,640 species of birds • 345 species of reptiles • 358 species of amphibians • 258 species of mammals
Fun Facts • Ecuador only has one Olympic gold medal; the Men's 20km walk at the 1996 Olympic Games • The ‘Panama Hat’ is actually from Ecuador • Ecuador is the only country with two independence days