1. Ecuador

2. Where in the world is Ecuador? Ecuador Alabama

3. Red stands for the blood shed for independence Blue is for the sea and sky Yellow is for abundant crops http://www.countryreports.org/country/Ecuador/symbols/flag.htm Ecuador’s Flag

4. Quito: Ecuador’s Capital City

5. Church of San Fransicso, Quito 85 % of Ecuadorians are Catholic. PHOTO COURTESY OF: Nick Leonard

13. Rafael Correa, Ecuador’s President

14. The Andes Mountains

16. The highest peak is Chimborazo, at 20,702 feet (6,310 meters).

18. Ecuador: geography. Map/Still. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 2 Sept. 2011..http://school.eb.com/elementary/art-65024 Galapagos Islands

19. Marine Iguanas in Galapagos, Ecuador PHOTO COURTESY OF: Matt Fleet

21. Galapagos Islands… Las Islas Encantadas – The Enchanted Islands giant tortoise: Isabela Island. Photograph. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 2 Sept. 2011..http://school.eb.com/elementary/art-87003

24. Two blue-footed boobies PHOTO COURTESY OF: Nick Leonard http://www.countryreports.org/country/Ecuador/gallery.htm

25. Some fruits found there are: mangos, papayas, custard apples, pasion fruit, crab apples and bananas. http://www.countryreports.org/country/Ecuador/gallery.htm Local market in Cuenca, Ecuador

35. Ecuador is the largest exporter of bananas and they are included in every meal.

43. PHOTO COURTESY OF: Nick Leonard

44. Futbol (Soccer) is one of the most popular sports in Ecuador.

46. In Ecuador, children attend school only every other year because it is so expensive to purchase uniforms and shoes.