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Ecuador
Also Known As Republic of Ecuador
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Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Guayaquil became the first territory in present-day Ecuador to gain independence from Spain on 9 October 1820, and Ecuador became a fully independent republic, separate from Gran Colombia, in 1830. Its capital is Quito.
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Population2023 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearGuayaquil became the first territory in present-day Ecuador to gain independence from Spain on 9 October 1820; the rest of the territory was secured after the Battle of Pichincha on 24 May 1822, and Ecuador separated from Gran Colombia to become a fully independent republic in 1830. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Quito, Cities Quito is the capital of Ecuador.
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1. Ecuador (Wikipedia)
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Republic of Ecuador
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Quito
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283,561 km2
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17,483,326 (2023 estimate)
1. Ecuador (Wikipedia)
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On 9 October 1820, the Department of Guayaquil became the first territory in Ecuador to gain its independence from Spain.
1. Ecuador (Wikipedia)
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Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. The country's capital is Quito, and the largest city is Guayaquil.
Quito (Wikipedia)
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Quito is the capital and second-largest city of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its metropolitan area.
Guayaquil (Wikipedia)
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Ecuador
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