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| in. At night it can be cool. The rainy season in the Sierra is from November to May, with rain usually falling down at the end the afternoon or at night. Is in this region where we find the impressive "Avenue of the Volcanoes" containing spectacular snow-capped mountains such as the Chimborazo, the Cotopaxi, the Antizana, Cayambe, Sangay, Illinizas, etc. etc. The coastal region in the west is an alluvial tropical flat plain. Many rivers flown down into this area making it very fertile. The climate is characterized by a tropical and humid with a dry spell from July to November. In the rainy season there will usually only be a downpour at the end of the day. The average daily temperature is about 30 degrees Celsius. The Oriente in the east is the ecuadorian part of the Amazon basin, lying between 1500 and 300 meters of altitude. it covers about half of the ecuadorian surface. The oilreserves of Ecuador are found here. It has a tropical and humid climate with a possibility of rain the whole year round. From December to March and in August there is a relative dry spell, with the wettest months being April to June. Average temperatures are between 25 and 30 degrees Celcius. The Galapagos Archipelago, located at about 1000 km west of Ecuador in the middle of the Pacific Ocean also has two seasons.The rainy season is from January to June and a dry season from July to December. During the rainy season it is often warm and sunny with once in a while a heavy downpour. This is the best time to visit the islands. The other time of the year it is often cooler and it can be foggy in the morning. Population: About 13 million inhabitants, mestizo 50%, indian 30%, white 15%, black 5%. Capital: The capital is Quito with an approximate population of 1,5 million. Language and religion: Spanish is the predominant and official language. Most indian people however are bilingual and speak thei native tongue Quichua as well. The main religion is Catholic. Currency: The US dollar is the only valid currency in the country. Paper bills are the same as the ones used in the USA. Coins can be the American ones or Ecuadorian coins that have the same size and value as the American coins, but these are only in Ecuador itself. |
| How big is it: 270.000 square km. Geographical situation: It is bounded to the west by the Pacific Ocean, in the north by Colombia and to the south and east by Peru. Regions and climate: Sierra, the Andean highlands, covering about one quarter of the country, with the Chimborazo as its highest peak (6310 m). The Andes have two volcanic mountain ranges runing paralell from north to south. The Altiplano, in between the two mountain ranges, is about 800 km long and up to 70 wide. The average altitude is between 2000 and 3000 meters. Temperatures are determined by the altitude above sea level. In the capital Quito, on average it will be between 14 and 21 degrees Celsius during the day, when it will often be sunny. At the end of the day a rainfall can set |
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