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General Information |
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| Highest mountain |
El Chimborazo, 6310 m |
| Indigenous tribes |
Ten different indigenous groups live in Ecuador: Aushiri, Cayapas, Cofan, Sionas, Colorados, Quichua, Secoyas, Shuar, Otavaleños, Záparos. |
| Industrial production |
Most important industrial branches are oil exploration, food, textiles, metal products, paper, wood, chemicals, plastic and fishery. |
| International ID |
EC |
| Coastline |
2237 km |
| Location |
Ecuador is situated in the northwest of the South American continent. To the north lies Columbia, to the south and east Peru. To the west is the Pacific Ocean. About 1000km off the coast is the archipelago Galápagos. Ecuador lies between 1° 27' N latitude und 5° S latitude as well as 75° 12' and 81° W longitude. |
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