Ecuador
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Flag Description
Three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double width), blue, and red with the coat of arms superimposed at the center of the flag; similar to the flag of colombia, which is shorter and does not bear a coat of arms.

Currency
US dollar.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Western south america, bordering the pacific ocean at the equator, between colombia and peru.

Climate
Tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in amazonian jungle lowlands.

Terrain
Coastal plain (costa), inter-andean central highlands (sierra), and flat to rolling eastern jungle (oriente).

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Pacific Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Chimborazo 6,267 m.

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Ecuador

This is a map of Ecuador. The map illustrates the location of Quito and its proximity to San Lorenzo, Nueva Loja, Puyo, Cuenca, Loja, Ambato, La Libertad, Manta, and the Pacific Ocean.

Note: Galapagos Islands are not shown in their true geographical position.

Other countries on this map include: Columbia / Peru

Ecuador News:
Electricity blackouts in Ecuador
Two cities suffer blackouts as rationing is brought in following water shortages at an Ecuadorean hydro-electric plant.
Ecuador death crash 'horrendous'
"Horrendous driving" led to an April 2008 tour bus crash in Ecuador in which five Britons died, a coroner has said.

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