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Republic of Ecuador

 

Capital

Quito

 

Total Area

109,483 sq mi (slightly smaller than Nevada)

 

Population

12,920,092 (July 2000 est.)

 

Languages

Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (specially Quechua)

 

Religion

Roman Catholic 95%

 

Currency

US dollar

 

Agriculture

Bananas, coffee, cocoa, rice, potatoes, plantains, sugarcane; cattle, sheep, pigs, beef, pork, dairy products; balsa wood; fish, shrimp.