Location: Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru
Population: 13,755,680 (July 2007 est.)
Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
Languages: Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua)
National holiday: Independence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809)
Currency (code): US dollar (USD)
Exchange rates: 1 the US dollar is used; the sucre was eliminated in 2000
