Ecuador is a small but very diverse country. It is home to an astounding array of wonders. It is one of only two countries in South America that does not share a border with Brazil. In 2008, it became the first country to officially recognize the rights of nature.
NAME: …………………………………………
Date: …………………………….
Questions:
1. Ecuador was founded in …………………………by the Spanish, who drove out the Incans to claim it.
2. The official currency of Ecuador is ……………………………….
3. The country has total ………………………………endemic species of orchid.
4. It is home to …………………………………………which also holds the title of the world’s first ever UNESCO World Heritage Site.
5. Ecuador is divided into four different regions which are……………………………….., …………………………….., ………………………………….and ……………………………………..
6. …………………………………is the largest city in Ecuador and it is also the wealthiest area in the country.
7. The official language of the country is ………………………………
8. The national sport of Ecuador is…………………………………………………
9. The first ever female President of Ecuador was …………………………………………who served just two days.
10. The national tree of Ecuador is ………………………………………………………..
Answers:
1. 1532
2. US dollar
3. 1,301
4. The Galapagos Islands
5. Costa, Sierra, Oriente, and Galapagos Islands
6. Guayaquil
7. Spanish
8. Soccer
9. Rosalia Arteaga
10. the cinchona tree