Interesting facts about Ecuador in 2022
- The official currency in Ecuador is the US dollar since 2001;
- Ecuador is substantially dependent on its petroleum resources, which have accounted for more than half of the country’s export earnings;
- The official language in Ecuador is Spanish, in addition to some native languages spoken;
- 95% of Ecuador’s population is Roman Catholic and the other 5% is made up of members of various other religions;
- The country has many active and inactive volcanoes. Chimborazo is an inactive volcano that is the highest point in Ecuador;
- Ecuador is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. It has four UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 19% of the country is protected;
- The flag of Ecuador represents the diversity of the country (yellow), sky and sea (blue), and blood of those who fought for independence (red);
- Guinea pig is considered to be a delicacy in Ecuador;
- Majority of the balsa wood in the world comes from Ecuador.
