Ecuador: Important Facts
The Republic of Ecuador is indeed a heaven on this earth as it offers so many different specialties that actually becharmed everyone who come here once. Among so many places to visit in this country, Ecuador has mesmerizing bio-diversity that makes it suitable for almost everyone.
What more?
In Ecuadorian Amazon, you can find about one-third of all bird species of the entire Amazon region. Importantly, the Ecuadorian Amazon represents just a two percent of the whole basin. Also, you can find about 10 different species of tress in this region of the Amazon. Interesting, Ecuador has about 24 tropical life zones such as mangrove swamp, dry tropical forest, tropical cloud forest, paramo, and tropical lowland rainforest. As a result, the country is proud to have one the highest levels of bio-diversity in the world.
Food:
The country offers different varieties of food items as well. So, if you call yourself a foodie, rest assured as you will get a wide variety to enjoy a great time there. Apart from prominent Western cuisines, you can get almost all preferred variety of international cooking throughout the country.
Commercial Ecuador:
Although the country is not economically strong, main commercial activities are carried in the city of Guayaquil which has the coastal plain. Being the wealthiest part of Ecuador, the city is a rival to the capital city of Quito.
Agricultural products and Industries:
Ecuador’s main agricultural products will include bananas, coffee, cocoa, rice, potatoes, manioc (tapioca), plantains, sugarcane, cattle, sheep, pigs, beef, pork, dairy products, balsa wood, fish and shrimp. Ecuador’s main industries are petroleum, food processing, textiles, wood products and chemicals.
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