Excellent Ecuador!!!!!!!
Amazon jungle
1/3 of Ecuador is made up of this jungle
% of Spanish population?
10-15%
población
14,192,000
área
283,560 kilometers2
Presidential elections are held every ___ years.
4
% of African population?
5-10%
% of Native American/Meztiso population?
80%
churrango
A small Andean stringed instrument (It's like a guitar. It's also what the folkloric music is called.)
What major river starts in Ecuador?
Amazon River
What mountain region runs down the middle?
Andes Mountains
Major exports of Ecuador?
Bananas, Coffee, Cocoa, Sugar, Seafood
Quito is what?
Capital City of Ecuador
What two other countries and ocean border Ecuador?
Colombia, Peru, Pacific Ocean
Cuenca is what?
Colonial city built on the old Inca city of Tomebamba
What are two species of famous reptiles are found on the Galapagos?
Marine Iguanas and Giant Tortoises
The majority of the population is ___ meaning mixed heritage of ___ and ___.
Mestizo, European, North American
What does Mitad del Mundo mean?
Middle of the world
Animals of the Amazon
Monkeys, hummingbirds, reptiles (snakes), toucans, and butterflies
Products and exports of Ecuador
Oil, forestry, small dolls, and textiles
Main resources of Ecuador
Shrimp, beef, rice, bananas
Who helped Ecuador gain its independence from Spain 1830?
Simon Bolivar
Where is Ecuador located?
South America northwest corner
What is the national language?
Spanish
Languages of Ecuador
Spanish and Quechua
Hay volcanes en Ecuador?
Sí, muchos-in other english words, yes, a lot.....
What are the 2 biggest impacts that humans have made on the ecological system of the Galapagos?
Trash and introduced species
Nature
Tropical area, beaches, waterfalls, and volancos
Money of Ecuador
U.S. Dollar
Otavalo
Un mercado indígena
Cotopaxí
Un volcán activo
Quechua
Una lengua indígena
bargain
What you should do if you are going to buy something in Ecuador
Home based businesses- What crafts do they make?
Wood carving, tiny dolls out of bread dough, textiles
Cotopaxi
a volcano in Ecuador (It is the second highest summit in the country and the highest active volcano in the world)
moneda
dólar estadounidense
Sur América es
el continente donde está situado Ecuador
Traditional Foods
el cuy (guinea pig)
Latitude 0
el ecuador
el dinero o unidad monetaria antigua
es el sucre
Chimborazo
es un pico volcánico, el más alto de los Andes ecuatorianos y está cubierto de nieve todo el año aunque está situado en el ecuador porque es tan alto
el sombrero panamá
es un sombrero que se usa en Ecuador pero en inglés se llama 'panama hat' porque se vendian muchos sombreros en Panamá y es hecho de jipijapa
idiomas
español (oficial), quechua
Colombia y Perú
forman las fronteras de Ecuador
El cuy
guinea pig
en las Islas Galápagos
hay muchos animales curiosos y únicos como la iguana marina que nada, un pájaro con patas azules
Quito
la capital del ecuador
ecuatoriano, ecuatoriana
la nacionalidad de una persona de Ecuador
hand-woven cloths
made by the otavaleños (Traditionally the men weave.)
Ecuador está en la costa
oeste de Sur América
Charles Darwin
scientist whose visit to the Galapagos Islands helped him form his theory of evolution
Ecuador
se llama así porque el ecuador pasa por ese país
Popular Sports
soccer, surfing, diving
Sea lions, iguanas, blue footed boobies
some of the animals seen on the Galapagos islands
los colores de la bandera de Ecuador
son amarillo, azul, y rojo
Las Islas Galápagos
son un archipiélago situado en el Pacífico al oeste de Ecuador y son parte de Ecuador
jugo de caña
sugar cane juice
Inti Raymi
the ancient festival - a celebration of the sun
Armadillo
the animal that is used to make the churrango TRADITIONALLY (NOW: usually made of wood.)
Quito
the capital of Ecuador (The 2nd highest in the world!)
Sulfur
the ingredient in the hot springs makes it so good for you
Guinea Pig
the most famous & ancient delicacy of Andean cuisine
Andes
the mountain range that runs through Ecuador
tabla
the name of the paddle ball game that is similar to tennis
Napo River (Rio Napo)
the river that runs into the Amazon basin and the Amazon river
El cuy
un cerdo de Guinae que se come
On what does the monument Mitad del Mundo sit?
Equator
What does Ecuador mean in English?
Equator
Guayaquil is what?
Ecuador's largest city. Warm climate and it is a port. Center of business and industry.
Otavalo
Ecuador's main market town
Nationality of Ecuador
Ecuadorian
Galapagos Islands
Considered a National Park
How is the weather in Mitad del Mundo? Why?
Cool because of elevation
What are 2 examples of introduced species?
Dogs, Cats, Rats
What's up with the hats?
Each style marks a different Native American tribe.
What are the feral pigs doing?
Eating baby tortoises why, oh, why?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? lol :D
Galapagos Islands
Ecuador's famous islands (They are 600 miles west of the continent.)
Who was the Spanish Conquistador who invaded Ecuador in 1534?
Francisco Pizzaro
What is considered the national park in Ecuador?
Galapagos Islands
ciudades principales
Guayaquil, Cuenca, Baños, Otavalo, Quito
Panama hats
Hats made in Ecuador
What are the 4 geographical regions of Ecuador?
La Costa, La Sierra, Las Islas Galápagos, El Oriente
Animals of the Galapagos Islands
Penguins, Tortoises, Sea lions, Blue-footed booby, and Iguanas
What is the most popular Native American language?
Quechua
Capital of Ecuador
Quito
What is the capital of Ecuador?
Quito
la capital de Ecuador
Quito
President of Ecuador
Rafael Correa Delgado
Most popular Religion in Ecuador
Roman Catholic
What is the predominant religion in Ecuador?
Roman Catholic
What kinds of famous textiles do we see in the Otavalo market?
Rugs, blankets, clothes, hangings, yarn
