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Population: 13,927,650 (July 2008 est.)
Official Languages: Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua)
Major Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
Political Stability:
- Government Type: republic
- Legal System: based on civil law system
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Literacy:
Some Statistics:
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Labour Force by Occupation:
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Unemployment Rate: 10.6% (Dec. 2006 est.)
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Pop. Below Poverty Line: 38.5%
Economic Overview:
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substantial petroleum exports
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in 1999 plummeting oil prices and natural disasters decimated the economy
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many government heads have come and gone but no reforms have outlasted the leadership’s term
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political unrest |
Geography:
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Climate: tropical along coast, but becomes cooler inland at higher elevations. It is tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands.
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Terrain: coastal plain, inter-Andean central highlands, and flat to rolling eastern jungle.
Top Products:
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Agriculture: bananas, coffee, cocoa, rice, potatoes, tapioca, etc.
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Industry: petroleum, food processing, textiles, wood products, etc. |
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Christian Perspective
Ecuador is, predominantly, a Catholic nation. The nation functions in political unrest. Conflicts between Catholics and Evangelicals have reached the point of violence. Peace between denominations is needed, as well as a renewed use of the Christian tools the nation has been given. |
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Praise Points:
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The sections of the Quichua that have been greatly impacted by the Gospel.
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HCJB Radio, started in 1931, was the first of the great Christian mission broadcasts and is now a ministry known both in Ecuador and worldwide. |
Prayer Points:
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Need for an honest government.
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Peace between the Catholic majority and Protestant minority.
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Missions work amongst the jungle tribes and maturing of the jungle churches.
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Effective use of translated Bibles and New Testaments now available. | |
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