The contemporary Ecuadorian culture has diverse and deep roots in a story as rich as multiethnic. According web site ecuadorexplorer.com Ecuador was estimated at 16’776.977 habitants, with an annual growth of 1.4%. It is an ethnically very diverse population, where 65% are mestizos (mixed indigenous with Caucasians); 25%, indigenous; 10%, Caucasians; 7%, afro descendants. Ecuador is a multi-ethnic country, many of which still preserve their pre-Columbian languages. The majority of Ecuadorians are mestizos, with a mixture of Spanish and indigenous ancestry. In Ecuador there are four main regions: The coast, sierra (Andes), El Oriente (Amazonia) and the Galapagos Islands. The Galapagos Islands, are a modern Garden of Eden, are formed by the big peaks underwater volcanoes.
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Here you will find the ruins of the Incas, the artisan markets and the flourishing indigenous culture; the coast region could be defined as a combination of tourist spas, mangroves, and small fishing populations. Here is Guayaquil, a port city recognized as the largest city in the country. The Ecuadorian Orient, also known as the Amazon, is a region blessed with some of the most biodiverse areas on the planet. It could be compared to an impressive symphony of natural life. Ecuador is part of the Andean cultural area. For this reason there are many traditional festivals and holidays can be divided into ancestral, traditional and civic. The gastronomy of Ecuador is characterized by its great diversity, which varies according to each geographical region. The three main gastronomic regions of Ecuador are: costeña, Andean and amazonian. There are also dishes that are popular nationally such as guatita, rice with beans and meat, ceviche, encebollado, bolón de verde, patacón pisao, among others. In the Andean region or Sierra highlights the presence of popular dishes such as guinea pig, hornado, yaguarlocro, quimbolitos, humitas, tamales, llapingachos,
Here you will find the ruins of the Incas, the artisan markets and the flourishing indigenous culture; the coast region could be defined as a combination of tourist spas, mangroves, and small fishing populations. Here is Guayaquil, a port city recognized as the largest city in the country. The Ecuadorian Orient, also known as the Amazon, is a region blessed with some of the most biodiverse areas on the planet. It could be compared to an impressive symphony of natural life. Ecuador is part of the Andean cultural area. For this reason there are many traditional festivals and holidays can be divided into ancestral, traditional and civic. The gastronomy of Ecuador is characterized by its great diversity, which varies according to each geographical region. The three main gastronomic regions of Ecuador are: costeña, Andean and amazonian. There are also dishes that are popular nationally such as guatita, rice with beans and meat, ceviche, encebollado, bolón de verde, patacón pisao, among others. In the Andean region or Sierra highlights the presence of popular dishes such as guinea pig, hornado, yaguarlocro, quimbolitos, humitas, tamales, llapingachos,