Found on the northwest corner of South America, Ecuador is a unique country indeed. Both culturally and geographically diverse, Ecuador’s official language is Spanish though 13 Amerindian languages are also recognized. This beautiful country is easily accessible through its capital city, Quito, with international flights daily. Ecuador is most famous for the Galapagos Islands that lie 600 miles from the Pacific Coast and are reached either by domestic flight from either Quito or Guayaquil into Baltra or San Cristobal Island.
| Languages | es |
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| Currency | USD |
| Timezone | UTC-05:00 |
| Tipping | 0-10% / Restaurant Staff / Service charges are typically added to restaurant bills, eliminating the need to tip. |
| Network Provider | Alegro/Telcsa, Claro/Porta, MOVISTAR/OteCel |
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| Dial Code | 593 |
| Electricity | 120 V / 60 Hz |
| Power Plug Type | A, B |
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| Great Hammerhead Shark | ||||
| Rays | ||||
| Giant Pacific Manta | ||||
| Reef Manta | ||||
| Eagle Ray | ||||
| Stingrays | ||||
| Turtles | ||||
| Green Sea Turtle | ||||
| Hawksbill Turtle | ||||
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| Ocean Sunfish | ||||
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| Angelfish | ||||
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