Ecuador Research Paper 
Katelyn Matlock
Dr. Bass
October 17, 2014
8:00 - 8:50 CLASS
Mi Bello Ecuador Ciao soy de Ecuador, y estoy muy emocionada de compartir mi país favorito con ustedes! Which means, hello from Ecuador! I am so excited to share with my favorite country with you! Ecuador is not only a beautifully diverse country, it is also a culturally diverse country. Ecuador geographically is located in South America, with neighboring countries of Columbia and Peru and the majestic Pacific Ocean. Ecuador is a highly mountainous countries with some of the tallest mountains and rocky terrains. The country is also known to have a tropical side with the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific west. On top of all the different geographical phenomenons in Ecuador, the country is home to one of the World’s most “active volcanoes,” according to Michigan State University. Environmental threats in Ecuador include volcanoes, tsunamis and earthquakes. These things can tamper with flights too and from Ecuador and transportation. Ecuador has a population of approximately 16,032,300 and is still growing. The capital of Ecuador, Quito, is home to more than 1.5 million and increasing steadily. The country's largest city is Guayaquil. Along with all of the mountains and islands, Ecuador is located directly on the equator. Ecuador has two seasons, dry and wet. The country is very different from the United States in that Ecuador’s season is based of their agriculture. Depending on what crops or exports that are being grown and shipped, depends on what the rain cycle is like in Ecuador. Wet season is typically from September to March, and dry season is typically from April to August. With little alteration, the temperature in Ecuador is 78 degrees at the high for the day and 60s at dusk and dawn. Agriculture is the main sector of Ecuador’s economy. Ecuador’s main crops that are exported are beans, rice, bananas, barley, maize and sugar. Even though Ecuador’s main economic activity is due to agriculture,
Dr. Bass
October 17, 2014
8:00 - 8:50 CLASS
Mi Bello Ecuador Ciao soy de Ecuador, y estoy muy emocionada de compartir mi país favorito con ustedes! Which means, hello from Ecuador! I am so excited to share with my favorite country with you! Ecuador is not only a beautifully diverse country, it is also a culturally diverse country. Ecuador geographically is located in South America, with neighboring countries of Columbia and Peru and the majestic Pacific Ocean. Ecuador is a highly mountainous countries with some of the tallest mountains and rocky terrains. The country is also known to have a tropical side with the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific west. On top of all the different geographical phenomenons in Ecuador, the country is home to one of the World’s most “active volcanoes,” according to Michigan State University. Environmental threats in Ecuador include volcanoes, tsunamis and earthquakes. These things can tamper with flights too and from Ecuador and transportation. Ecuador has a population of approximately 16,032,300 and is still growing. The capital of Ecuador, Quito, is home to more than 1.5 million and increasing steadily. The country's largest city is Guayaquil. Along with all of the mountains and islands, Ecuador is located directly on the equator. Ecuador has two seasons, dry and wet. The country is very different from the United States in that Ecuador’s season is based of their agriculture. Depending on what crops or exports that are being grown and shipped, depends on what the rain cycle is like in Ecuador. Wet season is typically from September to March, and dry season is typically from April to August. With little alteration, the temperature in Ecuador is 78 degrees at the high for the day and 60s at dusk and dawn. Agriculture is the main sector of Ecuador’s economy. Ecuador’s main crops that are exported are beans, rice, bananas, barley, maize and sugar. Even though Ecuador’s main economic activity is due to agriculture,