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Ecuador: Geography and Demographics

Ecuador is a country located in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia, Peru, and the Pacific Ocean. The capital and largest city of Ecuador is Quito. Ecuador was originally home to indigenous groups before being colonized by the Inca Empire in the 15th century and then Spain in the 16th century. Ecuador gained independence in 1830 as a sovereign state after being part of Gran Colombia. The population of Ecuador is ethnically diverse with most being mestizos of mixed European and indigenous ancestry and Spanish as the official language.

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Ecuador: Geography and Demographics

Ecuador is a country located in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia, Peru, and the Pacific Ocean. The capital and largest city of Ecuador is Quito. Ecuador was originally home to indigenous groups before being colonized by the Inca Empire in the 15th century and then Spain in the 16th century. Ecuador gained independence in 1830 as a sovereign state after being part of Gran Colombia. The population of Ecuador is ethnically diverse with most being mestizos of mixed European and indigenous ancestry and Spanish as the official language.

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Republic of Ecuador (Spanish: República del Ecuador, which literally translates as

"Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: Ikwadur Ripuwlika; Shuar: Ekuatur Nunka),[13]


[14] is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north,
Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ecuador also
includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) west
of the mainland. The capital city is Quito, which is also its largest city.

The territories of modern-day Ecuador were once home to a variety of Amerindian


groups that were gradually incorporated into the Inca Empire during the 15th
century. The territory was colonized by Spain during the 16th century, achieving
independence in 1820 as part of Gran Colombia, from which it emerged as its own
sovereign state in 1830. The legacy of both empires is reflected in Ecuador's
ethnically diverse population, with most of its 17.1 million people being mestizos,
followed by large minorities of European, Amerindian, and African descendants.
Spanish is the official language and is spoken by a majority of the population,
though 13 Amerindian languages are also recognized, including Quichua and Shuar.

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