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three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double width), blue and red with the coat of arms superimposed at the center of the flag; similar to the flag of Colombia, which is shorter and does not bear a coat of arms
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Official country name
Republic of Ecuador
Short name
Ecuador
Local names
Republica del Ecuador (long)
Ecuador (short)
Ecuador (short)
Nationality
Ecuadorian(s) (noun) Ecuador (adjective)
Languages spoken
Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua)
Capital
Quito
Government type
republic
Population
13,927,650 ranked 67, (data 2008)
Geography
Cotopaxi in Andes is highest active volcano in world. The lowest point is Pacific Ocean 0 m.
Coastline
Coastline 2,237 km.
Land borders
2,010km, Colombia 590 km, Peru 1,420 km.
Administrative divisions
24 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Azuay, Bolivar, Canar, Carchi, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, El Oro, Esmeraldas, Galapagos, Guayas, Imbabura, Loja, Los Rios, Manabi, Morona-Santiago, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Pichincha, Santa Elena, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, Sucumbios, Tungurahua, Zamora-Chinchipe
Independence
24 May 1822 (from Spain)