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Wendy Buchanan
Population: 15,007,343 Size: 109,483 sq. miles Quito Colorado 1832- The Galapagos Islands
Información
Multiple Climate Regions
Natural Hazards
Deforestation
La tierra
San Rafael Falls, Ecuador
Farmland in Ecuador
Roman Catholic
“Mestizos”
Media
Viven en Ecuador
http://youtu.be/j_okL_AJ35o
1830- Independent Republic
Representative Democracy
2008 – New Ecuadorian Constitution
Gobierno
President Rafael Correa January 2007
Presidential Elections
3 Branches of Government
“Tribunal Supremo Electoral”
“If you have belongings stolen, the police will be helpful in filing a report for you
to give to your insurance company. Just don’t expect any stolen items to be recovered and returned.“ (South American Living)
Policía
http://youtu.be/mDcAaJwiZEM
Corruption
Minimal Justice
Tourist Police
January 2009 – Higher Standards
October 2010 – State of Emergency
Official Currency: U.S. Dollar
Bills and Coins ATMs
Low Cost of Living
Dinero Personal Pan Pizza
$1.50
Plate Lunch (Chicken, rice and beans) $1.75
New Car: $16,000
Costo de la vida Coke/Pepsi (0.33 Liter bottle) $ 0.66 Water (0.33 Liter bottle) $ 0.53 Milk (1 Liter) $ 1. 02 Loaf of Bread $ 1.38 Fresh Cheese (1 Kg) $ 5.28 1 Pack of Marlboro Cigarettes $ 4.71 Gasoline (1 Liter) $ 0.46 City Bus $0.25 or $1/hour Taxi $2-$3 per 15 minute ride Standard Doctor Consult $25 Teeth Cleaning $40
Groceries for a family $150/month Basic Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) $41.25/month Rent 1 Bedroom Apartment $150-$200/month Buy small apartment $30,000
Levis 501 Blue jeans $ 80
Summer Dress from Chain Store $ 62
1 Pair of Nike Shoes $ 107
Educación
Greatest Concern Bilingual Education System
1980s
Improvements Important Universities
Resources
Adventure Logger. Digital image. Blogspot. Web. 24 May 2011.
<http://adventurelogger.blogspot.com/2007/11/waterfalls-of-world.html>.
Channel, Ecuador. "Education in Ecuador | By Ecuador Channel." Ecuador Channel.
Web. 25 May 2011. <http://www.ecuador.com/education/>.
CNN: Watch the Ecuador Police Riot. Web. 24 May 2011.
<http://youtu.be/mDcAaJwiZEM>.
"Cost of Living in Ecuador. Prices in Ecuador." Cost of Living. Web. 23 May 2011.
<http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/ country _result.jsp? country=
Ecuador>.
Digital image. Travelhouse. Web. 24 May 2011.
<http://www.travelhouseuk.co.uk/travelGallery/index.php/flags-
635972887/Ecuador_Flag>.
Resources
"Ecuador - Education." Country Studies. Web. 25 May 2011.
<http://countrystudies.us/ecuador/35.htm>.
Ecuador coin. Digital image. Web. 24 May 2011.
<http://www.24carat.co.uk/ecuador.html>.
"Ecuador Cost of Living: 2011 Cost of Living in Ecuador." Ecuador Real Estate, Guide
to Beachfront Properties in Ecuador. Web. 23 May 2011.
<http://ecuadorrealestate.org/ecuador-cost-of-living/>.
Ecuador Farmland. Digital image. Web. 24 May 2011.
<http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/2740>.
Ecuador Kentucky Fried Chicken. Digital image. Web. 25 May 2011.
<http://www.travelpod.com/travel-photo/adiosjlo/1/1288046389/kfc-a-
bit-big-no.jpg/t>.
Ecuador Map. Digital image. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://www.biologie.uni-
hamburg.de/b-online/world/maps/ecuador.htm>.
Resources
Ecuador Pizza Hut Delivery. Digital image. Web. 25 May 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/helixblue/503269783/>.
Ecuador police. Digital image. Web. 25 May 2011.
<http://www.ecuadorliving.com/2010/05/19/cotacachi-otavalo-
report.html>.
"Ecuador." South America Living. Web. 23 May 2011.
<http://www.southamericaliving.com/category/ecuador/>.
Ecuador students. Digital image. Web. 25 May 2011.
<http://www.realgap.com/Ecuador-Street-Children-Care-and-Education-
Gallery>.
Ecuador students. Digital image. Web. 25 May 2011.
<http://www.wrhine.com/irene/e30.php>.
"Education in Ecuador." World Map, Map of the World. Web. 25 May 2011.
<http://www.mapsofworld.com/ecuador/education/>.
Resources
Government Building in Downtown Guayaquil. Digital image. Web. 25 May 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/12670601@N02/2103759513/>.
Gualaceo´s Carnival 2011. Web. 24 May 2011. <http://youtu.be/j_okL_AJ35o>.
People of Ecuador. Digital image. Web. 25 May 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/12670601@N02/2103759513/>.
Rafael Correa. Digital image. Wikipedia. Web. 24 May 2011.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rafaelcorrea08122006.jpg>.
Volkswagen Golf. 2011. Photograph. Volkswagen. Web. 24 May 2011.
<http://www.volkswagen.com.ec/vwcms/master_public/virtualmaster/es_
ec/modelo/golf.html>.