Countries of the World: Ecuador
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Ecuador.
Ecuador is a small country on the African continent, with 21 islands roughly 560 miles / 901 KM off the West coast and has a large coastline running along the North and South Pacific Oceans. Ecuador has a population of just over 18 million people in 2022 and has the following countries across its borders:
You pronounce Ecuador like this: EK-WAH-DOOR.
Key information and contact details for Ecuador
Official Language: Spanish.
Secondary Language(s): Kichwa.
Ecuador dialling code: +593.
Ecuador currency: United States Dollar.
Ecuador Capital City: Quito.
Ecuador International Airport: Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional de Quito Tababela S/N – Via, Quito 170907, Ecuador. Phone Number: +593 2-395-4260.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 911.
British Embassy: British Embassy Quito, Citiplaza Building, Naciones Unidas Avenue and República de El Salvador, 14th Floor, PO Box 17-17-830, Quito, Ecuador. Phone Number: +593 (2) 3972 200.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy Quito, E12-170 Avigiras Ave. and Ave. Eloy Alfaro, Quito, Ecuador. Phone Number: +593-2-398-5000.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador.