Ecuador
Information
State Information
Population- 14,650,000
Capital- Quito
Area- 272,045 sq. km
President- Rafael Correa Delgado
Ecuadorian flag
Santa Maria Island
One of the islands on the Galapagos Islands
Art
Lady making crafts in ecuador
Celebrations
Celebrations
Carnaval- A weekend full of parties, dances, and parties. In Febuary or March.
All Souls Day- People visit cemetaries and drink Colada Morada, a thick drink with berries, sweet spices, and purple flour.
Dia de los Muertos- day of the dead, celebrated on Nov. 1st & 2nd.
Places to visit
Galapagos Islands- located 600 miles of coast. Place were Charles Darwin developed his theories of evolution.
The Ecuadorian Rainforest- Home to the loudest monkey (howler monkey) and the smallest monkey (pygmy marmoset).
Common Foods
Breakfast- Coffee, bread, and eggs.
Lunch- Corn and potatoes
Popular snack- Hot bread