Population: 12.5 million
Area: 256,370 square km.
Capital: Quito
Language: Spanish
Electricity: 120 volts, 60 cycles
Currency: US Dollars
Holidays: January 1, February 12, February 27, May 24, October 9, November 2,
November 3, December 24, December 31, Good Friday – March / April
Times: 7 hours behind SA (shops Mon-Fri 9.00-17.30, Sat 9.00-12.00)
Climate: Ecuador has very different climates and microclimates.
The Pacific coast has a rainy season between December and May and a dry one from June to November. The Highlands has a rainy, cold climate from November to April and a dry one from May to October. In the Amazon, the climate is rainy and humid between January and September, with temperatures between 23 and 36 degrees centigrade, and it is dry between October and December. The Galapagos has a temperate climate with temperatures ranging between 22 and 32 degrees centigrade.
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