Ecuador Population: 13,212,742 (July 2004 est.) Capital: Quito [ Select Another Country ]

An Introduction to Ecuador
The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999.

The Ecuadorian Flag 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.

Rankings of The Most Populous Countries in the World.

1. China   2. India   3. United States   4. Indonesia   5. Brazil   6. Russia   7. Pakistan   8. Bangladesh   9. Japan 10. Nigeria

11. Mexico 12. Germany 13. Philippines 14. Vietnam 15. Egypt 16. Turkey 17. Iran 18. Ethiopia 19. Thailand 20. United Kingdom

21. France 22. Italy 23. Congo 24. Ukraine 25. South Korea 26. South Africa 27. Burma 28. Colombia 29. Spain 30. Poland

Some interesting facts and figures about Ecuador. Pop Growth Rate / Year:     • 1.03% Avg. Life Expectancy:     • 73.15 yrs - Male     • 79 yrs - Female Phone Lines:     • 1.549 million (2003) Televisions:     • 1.55 million (1997) Radios:     • 4,150,000 (1997) Internet Code:     • .ec Did you know ... People from Ecuador are called Ecuadorians