Ecuador
Ecuador, ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''}} officially the Republic of Ecuador,, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwayur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Ekuatur Nunka''}} 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 west of the mainland. The country's capital is Quito, but its largest city is Guayaquil.The territories of modern-day Ecuador were once home to a variety of indigenous peoples that were gradually incorporated into the Inca Empire during the 15th century. The territory was colonized by Spanish Empire during the 16th century, achieving independence in 1820 as part of Gran Colombia, from which it emerged as a sovereign state in 1830. The legacy of both empires is reflected in Ecuador's ethnically diverse population, with most of its |,||}}/1e6 round 1}} million people being mestizos, followed by large minorities of Europeans, Native American, African, and Asian descendants. Spanish is the official language spoken by a majority of the population, although 13 native languages are also recognized, including Quechua and Shuar.
Ecuador is a representative democratic presidential republic and a developing country whose economy is highly dependent on exports of commodities, primarily petroleum and agricultural products. The country is a founding member of the United Nations, Organization of American States, Mercosur, PROSUR, and the Non-Aligned Movement. According to the Center for Economic and Policy Research, between 2006 and 2016, poverty decreased from 36.7% to 22.5% and annual per capita GDP growth was 1.5 percent (as compared to 0.6 percent over the prior two decades). At the same time, the country's Gini index of economic inequality improved from 0.55 to 0.47.
One of 17 megadiverse countries in the world, Ecuador hosts many endemic plants and animals, such as those of the Galápagos Islands. In recognition of its unique ecological heritage, the new constitution of 2008 is the first in the world to recognize legally enforceable rights of nature. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Zambrano Loor, Tania Miladi; Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo; Sornoza Macías, Priscila Elizabeth; Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo,; Anchundia Anchundia, Evelyn Annabel; Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo. Ecuador.
Published in 2019
Repository Revista Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo
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by Limongi Moreira, Ricardo Arturo; Delgado Zambrano, Valeria Stephania; Bonilla Ponce, Andrea Nataly; Directora del Area Academica Tecnica, Universidad San Gregorio, República del Ecuador.
Published in 2021
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by Araque Jaramillo, Wilson Enrique, coord.; Rivera Vásquez, Jairo Israel, investigador; Guerra, Paúl, investigador; Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Sede Ecuador. Observatorio de la PyME; Red de Instituciones Financieras de Desarrollo, RDF
Published in 2019
Repository Repositorio Universidad Andina Simón Bolivar
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Innovación, asociatividad y cohesión social en las pequeñas y medianas empresas de Plátano en Manabí
by Sánchez Briones, Yenniz Aracely; Universidad Técnica de Manabí; Vargas Mursulí, Flavia María; Universidad de Sancti Spíritus, Cuba; Esquivel García, Renier; Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Ecuador.; Pelegrín Entenza, Norberto; Universidad Técnica de Manabí
Published in 2018
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by González Cano, Jonathan Alexander; Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín; Noriega Verdugo, Delia Dolores; Universidad Estatal de Milagro (UNEMI) – Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud – Milagro, Ecuador.; Escariz Borrego, Lilian Iris; Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí; Mederos Molina, Katiuska; Universidad Estatal de Milagro (UNEMI) – Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud – Milagro, Ecuador
Published in 2019
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by Cañarte Bermúdez, Ernesto; Navarrete Cedeño, José Bernardo; Mendoza García, Alma; Pico R., Jimmy; Fernández, F.; Guerrero Castillo, Hilton Ecuador; Plaza Avellán, Luis Fernando; Quijano Rivadeneira, Grisnel Carmelo; Párraga Vélez, Johan Reinaldo; Subía García, Cristian Roberto; Calderón Peña, Esteban Darío; Loor Solórzano, Rey Gastón
Published in 2016
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by Rodríguez Veiguela, Yanlis; Universidad de Matanzas, Cuba; García Almaguer, Dayana; Universidad de Matanzas, Cuba; Pons García, Roberto Carmelo; Universidad de Matanzas, Cuba; Tanda Díaz, Jensy; Universidad de Matanzas, Cuba; Pancorbo Sandoval, José Armando; Universidad de UTE Ecuador
Published in 2021
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by Alianza de Organizaciones por los Derechos Humanos; Centro de Apoyo y Protección de los Derechos Humanos, Surkuna; Comisión Ecuménica de Derechos Humanos, CEDHU; Fundación Regional de Asesoría en Derechos Humanos, INREDH; Amazon Frontlines; Comité Permanente por la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos; Asociación Latinoamericana para el Desarrollo Alternativo, Fundación Aldea; Observatorio Minero Ambiental y Social del Norte del Ecuador, OMASNE; Amazon Watch; Acción Ecológica; Yasunidos; Asociación para la Prevención de la Tortura; Cuencas Sagradas; Coordinadora Ecuatoriana de organizaciones para la Defensa de la Naturaleza y el Medio Ambiente, CEDENMA; Fundación Pachamama; Fundación Alejandro Labaka; Fundación Dignidad; Extinction Rebellion; Geografía Crítica; Kuska Estudio Jurídico; Guayaqueer; Mujer & Mujer; Coordinadora de Organizaciones Sociales del Guayas; Movimiento Social por la Defensa de los Derechos de la Niñez Adolescencia y Juventud de Ecuador; Colectivo Pro Derechos Humanos, PRODH; Coalición contra el Abuso Sexual a la Niñez, COCASEN
Published in 2020
Repository Repositorio Defensoría del Pueblo