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CIA - The World Factbook: Ecuador - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ec.html
Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. |
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Amazon Interactive - http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html
Found out where the Ecuadorian Amazon is, how much rain a rainforest receives, who lives there, and how the native people earn a living. |
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Embassy of Ecuador in Wasington, DC - http://www.ecuador.org/nuevosite/
Official site provides news, information and photos about the country and its culture, tourism, trade and foreign affairs along with consular services. |
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Lonely Planet - Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ecuador
Facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the smallest country in the rugged Andean highlands. |
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BBC News - Country Profile: Ecuador - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1212882.stm
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. |
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Charles Darwin and the Galapagos - http://www.terindell.com/asylum/jason/darwin.html
Tells about the voyage that shaped Darwin's theory of evolution. |
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University of Texas Libraries - Ecuador Maps - http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ecuador.html
Country, city and thematic maps from the Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas, along with links to maps on other web sites. |
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CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Ecuador - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-e/ecuador.html
List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank, ambassadors to the United States and Permanent Representatives to the UN, New York. |
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US Department of State - Ecuador - http://www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/ec/index.htm
Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports. |
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BBC Weather Centre - Country Guides: Ecuador - http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/country_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT001830
Provides climate and weather information, facts and statistics about the country, along with five-day forecasts for major cities. |
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Geographia: Ecuador - http://www.geographia.com/ecuador/
Illustrated look at the geography, history, and culture of the region. |
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Virtual Galapagos - http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~kpt/terraquest/galapagos/intro.html
Features an actual journey through the 21 major and many smaller islands of the archipelago. Includes a history, information about marine, coastal zone and island wildlife, and environmental issues. |
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University of Colorado - GovPubs: Ecuador - http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/for/ecuador.htm
Links to resources from the country's own government, the United States, the United Nations and international sources. |
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Fact Monster - Ecuador - http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107479.html
Fast facts and information for kids about the country's geography, government, history, economy, land and people. [glippitt 03 Mar 2009 01:04:52] [edit] [delete] |
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Evan's Ecuador - A Learning Adventure - http://www.discovergalapagos.com/evan/
Join 5 year old Evan on his special journey to Galapagos, Andes and Amazon of Ecuador. |
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Banknotes of Ecuador - http://banknotes.com/ec.htm
Pictures of banknotes from Ecuador along with country specific information. |
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Journey with CARE to Ecuador - http://www.careusa.org/vft/ecuador/
Explore Ecuador through this virtual field trip and learn about the culture, history, and people. Includes journal entries, a photo album, recommended books and related links. |
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World Health Organization (WHO) - Ecuador - http://www.who.int/countries/ecu/en/
UN health agency provides news, information and statistics on the country's public health issues and services, professional health workers, disease outbreaks, and government legislation and expenditures. |
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US Library of Congress - Country Study: Ecuador - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/ectoc.html
1989 country profile provides information about its historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security. |