ECUADORCultural and Tourist attractions of the

Caribbean and Latin America

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By: Maria Camila Jaramillo & Vanessa Pallotta

Teacher: Carole MartinCollege LaSalle, Montreal

March 23rd, 2016

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NORTH: ColombiaSOUTH & EAST: PeruWEST: The Pacific ocean

Total area: 283,560 square kilometers - of which 6,720 square kilometers is made up of water

WELCOME TO ECUADOR!!

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Capital: Quito

Population: 14,573,101 (2009)

Major Cities: Guayaquil, Quito, Cuenca

Ecuador In Brief

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Official Language: Spanish

Religion: Catholic

Government: Republic

Currency: Us dollar,

Ecuadorian Centaro

Time Zone: UTC-5

Ecuador In Brief

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Major Airports:

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (Quito)

Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport

(Guayaquil)

Mariscal Lamar International Airport (Cuenca)

Ecuador In Brief

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Major Industries:

Petroleum, fish, timber, and hydropower.

Major Hazards:

Frequent earthquakes, landslides, volcanic

activity, floods and periodic droughts.

Ecuador In Brief

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The Flag of Ecuador consists of three colors

Yellow, Blue and Red.

In the middle of the flag you can see the coat

of arms of Ecuador which is a condor the

national bird of Ecuador. You can also see

the snow-capped peak of Mount Chimborazo

and a steam boat on a river, which is the first

steamboat to sail in Latin America on the

Guaya River.

Ecuador In Brief

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Climate

365 days of 12 hour daylight due to the fact that ecuador lies directly on the equator

Four distinct areas; The Sierra Mountains, The Oriente (Eastern Rainforest), La Costa (Pacific Coastal Plains) and The Galapagos Islands.

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ECUADOR TIMELINE (HISTORY)1400’s AD: Incas from Peru invade what is now Ecuador and conquer the natives.

1526 - 1534: The Spanish conquistadores land in northern Ecuador and overthrow the Incan empire. The area comes under Spanish control.

1535: Galapagos island discovered by Bishop Thomas de Berlanga.

1822: Battle of Pichincha ended Spanish rule; Ecuador became part of Gran Colombia republic, which also encompasses Colombia, Panama and Venezuela.

1830: Ecuador leaves Gran Colombia and becomes fully independent.

1835: Charles Darwin visited the Galapagos Islands, where he studies animals and plants and develops his theories of evolution!

1925-1948: The country had many political, social and economic problems. There are 22 presidents, not one serves a complete term.

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1972: Oil production starts and Ecuador emerges as a significant oil producer.

1979: Democracy returns. A new constitution is adopted, and elections are held.

1982: A deterioration of the economy due to falling oil prices leads to strikes.

1998: Ecuador and Peru sign a peace treaty, ending their border dispute.

2000: In an effort to aid the economy, the US dollar is adopted as Ecuador’s official currency.2003: Lucio Gutierrez becomes president and continuous efforts to reform the country’s political structure.2006: Rafael Correa wins the presidential elections. He is reelected in 2009.2008: A change to the constitution increases the President’s powers.TODAY: Ecuador’s tourism industry is growing rapidly! Ecuador is doing all it can to attract foreign tourists to its historical monuments and tropical rainforests that are flush with wildlife.

HISTORY CON’T… :)

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Attractions

QUILOTOA Quilotoa is a crater lake that was formed when a volcano

blew over 800 years ago.

The lake is 250 meters deep, with amazing turquoise water.You can enjoy this beautiful attraction by hiking with tour

guides that are available.The hike tour takes

approximately 4-6 hours to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

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Attractions

City of Guayaquil is full of energy and excitement. Malecon 2000 offers the finest art museums, gastronomy and vibrant atmosphere. Tourists can enjoy some shopping and the beautiful site.

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MALECON 2000

Attractions

Cotopaxi is one of the highest mountain tops in Ecuador, with a height of 5,987m. The peak covered with snow if visible from the capital Quito. Cotopaxi is one of the few volcanoes that has equatorial glaciers in the world. Cotopaxi has erupted more than 50 times since 1938, which makes it one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

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Cotopaxi

Attractions

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Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Established in 1979.

The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve is the second largest National Park and Reserve in Ecuador. It has 500 species of birds, and 15 species of monkeys, insects and other animals. Tourists can enjoy the wildlife as well as the fauna and flora of this national park.

Attractions

When visiting this attraction you can take a tour that has a fee of only 3$. The tour brings you inside to see the beautiful stained glass windows as well as to the top of the tower where you can overlook the Parque Calderon and the rest of the city. 15

Catedral Nueva - Architect: Juan Bautista

Stiehle- Architectural Style:

Romanesque & Neo-gothic

- Completed: 1975

Attractions Quito’s Skyrail -

Teleferico

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Quito’s Skyrail is said to be the highest in South America, it was named the Teleferico in 2005.

Fees: Local adults: 4.50$, Children: 3.00$ Foreigners: 7.50$. (US Dollars) Opening hours: 9:00am - 8:00pm

At the top of the skyrail there are few restaurants and coffee shops, where you can enjoy the beautiful view.At the bottom of the skyrail there is an amusement park where children and adults can enjoy fun games before or after their trip on the Teleferico.

Attraction Parque La Carolina

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Parque La Carolina is located in the middle of the capital city Quito’s business city center. It is approximately 670,000 square meters. You can enjoy many activities when visiting this park; soccer, kite flying, volleyball, bicycling as well as skate boarding at the skate park that was built in the park. At the southern part of the park you can rent paddle boats and enjoy the the beautiful day on the pont. This park resembles the Central Park in NYC because of the tall building surrounding the park.

Plaza San Francisco

Plaza San Francisco is a public square where people can admire the architecture in the historic area of Quito.

Many tourists come so sit on the steps built by Bernini, which connect to the atrium which used to be a common burial place for the common people of Quito.

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Galapagos IslandThe Galapagos Islands are

World Heritage sites protected by Unesco as of 1978.

The Galapagos Island is a province of Ecuador. It is a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean that is perfect for viewing wildlife.

The Galapagos Islands are known for their rare and unique species of giant tortoise as well as land and marine iguanas. . 19

Galapagos Islands

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Floreana Island

Floreana Island is an island of the Galapagos Islands. This beautiful island was named after the president of Ecuador; Juan Jose Flores that during his time as president took possession of the archipelago.

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Gastronomy Ecuador gastronomy consists of a large variety of tropical fruits; mangoes, papayas,pomegranates, kiwi, & guavas.

Another Ecuadorian favourite is empanadas which are wheat patties stuffed with meat or cheese.

By the coast you will find mostly seafood; ceviche, oysters, muscles.

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MUSICEcuador is well-known for marimba, which was introduced by the

Esmeraldas. This type of music is very present within the Afro-Ecuadorians. The instrument features wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators, and these bars are played with small mallets.

Pasillo, Pasacalle and Yarabi are also very popular forms of music in Ecuador.

The musical style of the Pasillo is usually down tempo and it is descended from the waltz. Pasacalle is a form of dance music, so it has more rythm and it goes faster. On the other hand, the Yarabi is known for its sentimental lyrics and it is probably the most popular in Ecuador.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y6dVDOq4wI

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Marimba

Quiz1. When was the Galapagos Island discovered?

2. Which philosopher studied the Galapagos Island and its unique species?

3. What are the two countries bordering Ecuador?

4. How high is one of the largest mountains in Ecuador?

a. 2000m

b. 3790meters

c. 5987meters

d. 8349meters

5. Name the three major cities in Ecuador.

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REFERENCEShttp://www.ecuador.com/music

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/1212826.stm

http://www.ecuador.com/geography/

http://www.nearshoreamericas.com/ecuadors-tourism-industry-grows-rapid-pace/

http://www.touropia.com/tourist-attractions-in-ecuador/

https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g294309-d314601-Reviews-New_Cathedral_Catedral_de_la_Immaculada-Cuenca_Azuay_Province.html

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ecuador/quito/sights/parks-gardens/parque-la-carolina

http://www.ecuador.com/sights/plaza-de-san-francisco/

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/world-heritage/galapagos-islands/

https://www.google.ca/search?q=Floreana+Island&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=876&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgFuLQz9U3MMo2TFLiBLEsslMsDR4xenELvPxxT1jKcdKak9cYrbkEQ4oSy1JzAvIzXSsKcjKTM0uE1Lg4fPKTE0sy8_OEpLh4pOAGaTBIcXHBeTwA_VnbmWQAAAA&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwivvvysgtXLAhXEkoMKHbh2CzMQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=GDNyP5Iqbi6XCM%3A

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