Ecuador

摘要

Area: 283,560 sq.km (110,770 sq. miles), (including Galapagos Islands); 9% arable, 17% grassland, 51% forest, 23% waste, urban and other. Coastline: 2,237km (1,390 miles). Maritime claims: territorial waters 370km (200nm). Ecuador claims the continental shelf between mainland and Galapagos Islands. Population: 14,790,608 (July 2010 est.); annual growth rate 1.466% (2009 est.). The population is 65% mestizo, 25% Indian, 7% white, 3% black. Religion: 95% Roman Catholic. Languages: Spanish (official), Quechuan, Jivaroan. Literacy rate: 91%. Long-form or legal name: Republic of Ecuador (República del Ecuador). Type: Republic. Administrative divisions: 22 provinces. Legal system: based on civil law system. Independent judiciary headed by the Supreme Court. Branches of government: The President, elected by popular vote, is both the Head of State and of Government; Cabinet appointed by President; unica-meral legislature (121-seat National Congress). Suffrage: Universal over age 18. Compulsory for literates.