Ecuador

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India and Ecuador are looking at the possibility of firming up a preferential trade pact to boost economic ties.

About Ecuador

• Location: It is a country located on the northwestern edge of South America.
• Bordering countries: It is bordered by Colombia to the north, by Peru to the south and east.
• Maritime boundaries: It shares borders with the Pacific Ocean to the west.
• Capital City: Quito.

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Geographical Features of Ecuador

• It consists of 4 geographic regions namely
  • Coastal lowlands and mountain area; the Central Andes Mountains and its two major chains Cordillera Occidental in the West and the Cordillera Oriental in the east.
• Climate: Tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands.
• Highest Point: The highest point in Ecuador is Mount Chimborazo, at 20,560ft (6,268m).
• Volcano: Cotopaxi is one of the world’s highest active volcanoes located in the Andes Mountains.
• Rivers:  Babahoyo, Chira, Coca, Curaray.
• Natural resources: It mainly consists of Petroleum, fish, timber, hydropower

Source: ET