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ECUADOR

Ecuador is a republic in South America. It has a total area of 283,560 km2. The climate is tropical along coast becoming cooler inland. The terrain is coastal plain (Costa), inter-Andean central highlands (Sierra), and flat to rolling eastern jungle (Oriente). Natural resources are petroleum, fish, timber. The religion is 95% Roman Catholic. The language is Spanish (official); Indian languages, especially Quechua.
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