Capital:Quito
Population:13,363,593
Area:283,560 sq km
Climate:tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands
Languages:Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua)
Currency:US dollar (USD)
Government:republic
Religions:Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
Source: CIA World Factbook 2007
