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Welcome to Ecuador

US Dollar

Currency in Ecuador

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Basic Country Profile

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Location: Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru
Capital: Quito
Population: 16.2 millions
Major Languages: Spanish
Major Religions: Roman Catholic
Currency: US Dollar
Terrain: Coastal plain (costa), inter-Andean central highlands (sierra), and flat to rolling eastern jungle
Climate: Tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands
Dial Code: 593
Time Zone: -05:00
Disability Population: 6.1%
Emergency Number: 911

Disability Legislations and Policies

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CRPD ratification date: April 3rd, 2008

Link to State Party/Alternate reports (OHCHR)

Laws, Legislations and Policies

Agenda Nacional de las Discapacidad, 2017-2021

 

 

 

Travel Related Information

As per research, there are not too many accessible facilities available in Ecuador. We will update this section when there is more information.

 

Useful Links

https://www.consejodiscapacidades.gob.ec
http://www.worldbank.org/en
http://www.ecuadorforall.com