Ecuador - April to May 2013

Fact sheet

- Capital: Quito
- Currency: US dollar
- National holiday: Independence Day, August 10 (1809)
- Time difference: When it's noon in France, it's 5 a.m. in Ecuador in summer and 6 a.m. in winter. Add one hour for the Galápagos.
- Official language: Spanish, alongside Quechua dialects
- Main cities: Guayaquil, Cuenca, Ambato, Santo Domingo
- Religion: Almost all Ecuadorians are Catholic. The country has a Protestant minority.

Phrasebook

- Yes / no: sí / no
- Hello: buenos días
- Goodbye: adiós
- Please: por favor
- Thank you: gracias
- I don't understand: no entiendo
- Doctor: médico
- The check: la cuenta
- How much is it?: cuánto cuesta
- Restrooms: servicios