Directory of Ecuador Resources

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This category lists sites that introduce young people to the culture of Ecuador. It includes sites about the beliefs, values, lifestyles, and skills of various people groups.

Resources in This Category

• 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.

• Banknotes of Ecuador

  http://banknotes.com/ec.htm
  Pictures of banknotes from Ecuador along with country specific information.

• BBC News - Country Profile: Ecuador

  http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19331501
  Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Fact Monster - Ecuador

  http://www.factmonster.com/country/ecuador.html
  Fast facts and information for kids about the country's geography, government, history, economy, land and people.

• Geographia: Ecuador

  http://www.geographia.com/ecuador/
  Illustrated look at the geography, history, and culture of the region.

• 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.

• University of Texas Libraries - Ecuador Maps

  http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ecuador.html
  Country, city and thematic maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas, along with links to maps on other web sites.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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