Ecuador Introduction - 2004

Background:
The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999.

NOTE: The information regarding Ecuador on this page is re-published from the 2004 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Ecuador Introduction 2004 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Ecuador Introduction 2004 should be addressed to the CIA.