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Ecuador's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather Ecuador's most important stories across politics, the dollarized economy, security, oil and mining, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline, the background you need and facts cross-checked across several outlets.

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Ecuador GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Quito
Population
About 18 million
Area
About 256,000 km² (incl. Galápagos)
Language · Script
Spanish · Latin alphabet (Kichwa and Shuar also official for intercultural relations)
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Currency
US dollar (USD, $) · Ecuadorian centavo coins also circulate
Time zone
UTC−5 (ECT) · Galápagos UTC−6 · No daylight saving

Emergency & help lines

Police · Fire · Ambulance
911 (ECU 911 integrated service)
Older numbers (101, 102)
Redirect to 911
Galápagos emergencies
911

Traveler essentials

Country code
+593
Voltage · Plug
120V 60Hz · Type A/B
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Major cities
Guayaquil · Quito · Cuenca · Santo Domingo · Machala · Manta · Portoviejo · Ambato

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
Mon–Tue before Ash Wednesday
Carnival (2 days)
Mar/Apr (varies)
Good Friday
May 1
Labour Day
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May 24
Battle of Pichincha
Aug 10
First Cry of Independence
Oct 9
Independence of Guayaquil
Nov 2
All Souls' Day (Day of the Dead)
Nov 3
Independence of Cuenca
Dec 25
Christmas Day

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