Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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Some of the details
SOME FACTS ABOUT WHERE WE ARE GOING
Quito Ecuador
Quito Population: 1,397,698
Quito is located in the northern highlands of Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin. The city has been built on a long plateau lying on the east flanks of the Pichincha volcano. The valley of Guayllabamba River where Quito lies is flanked by volcanoes, some of them snow-capped, that can be visible from the city on a clear day.
Ecuador People
* Population: 13,927,650 (July 2008 est.)
* Population density: 47.7 people per sq. km (one of the highest in South America)
* Ethnic Division:
o Mestizo (mixed Indigenous and White) 65%
o Indigenous: 25%
o Spanish and other European: 7%
o Black: 3%
* Indigenous groups: over 40 indigenous nations including the Quichua, Huaorani, Shuar (Jivaro), Achuar, Cofan, Siona, Secoya, Otavaleño, Tchatchilas (Colorados), Zaparo, Salasacas, Canaris, Saraguro & Chachi
* Languages: Spanish (official), numerous indigenous tongues. Quichua, the language of the Incas, is the most widely spoken indigenous language. English is commonly spoken among professionals and tourism providers.
* Religion:
o 95% Roman Catholic (however most mestizos and indigenous converts combine Catholicism with animistic practices and beliefs)
o 5% Other.
Quito Ecuador
Quito Population: 1,397,698
Quito is located in the northern highlands of Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin. The city has been built on a long plateau lying on the east flanks of the Pichincha volcano. The valley of Guayllabamba River where Quito lies is flanked by volcanoes, some of them snow-capped, that can be visible from the city on a clear day.
Ecuador People
* Population: 13,927,650 (July 2008 est.)
* Population density: 47.7 people per sq. km (one of the highest in South America)
* Ethnic Division:
o Mestizo (mixed Indigenous and White) 65%
o Indigenous: 25%
o Spanish and other European: 7%
o Black: 3%
* Indigenous groups: over 40 indigenous nations including the Quichua, Huaorani, Shuar (Jivaro), Achuar, Cofan, Siona, Secoya, Otavaleño, Tchatchilas (Colorados), Zaparo, Salasacas, Canaris, Saraguro & Chachi
* Languages: Spanish (official), numerous indigenous tongues. Quichua, the language of the Incas, is the most widely spoken indigenous language. English is commonly spoken among professionals and tourism providers.
* Religion:
o 95% Roman Catholic (however most mestizos and indigenous converts combine Catholicism with animistic practices and beliefs)
o 5% Other.
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