Population
13,755,680

Official Language
Spanish

National Anthem
Salve, Oh Patria - We Salute You, Our Homeland

Capital
Quito

Currency
US dollar

Government

• Republic
• Chief of State/President - Rafael Correa Delgado
• Vice President - Lenin Moreno Garces

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Major Airports

• Quito
• Guayaquil
• La Libertad
• Esmeraldas
• Nueva Loja
• Ambato

Miscellaneous Facts

• Independence from Spain May 24, 1822
• Total Size - 256,370 square kilometers / 98,985 square miles
• Country Code - +593
• Internet Extension - .ec

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Work Force
4.57 million

Work Force by Occupation

• Agriculture - 8%
• Industry - 24%
• Services - 68%

Unemployment
10.6%

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Economy

• Petroleum resources and rich agricultural areas

Industries

• Petroleum
• food processing
• textiles
• wood products
• chemicals

Exports

• Petroleum
• Bananas
• cut flowers
• shrimp

Imports

• vehicles
• medicinal products
• telecommunications equipment
• electricity

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Political parties

• Alianza PAIS Movement
• Christian Democratic Union
• Concentration of Popular Forces
• Democratic Left
• Ethical and Democratic Network
• National Action Institutional Renewal Party
• Pachakutik Plurinational Unity Movement - New Country
• Patriotic Society Party
• Popular Democratic Movement
• Roldosist Party
• Social Christian Party
• Socialist Party - Broad Front