Regions

Ecuador has three distinct regions. There is the Coast Region (western coastal lowlands). The Oriente Region (eastern jungles of the higher Amazon). And there is the Sierra region (Highlands, Andes mountains).

Maps

This map of Ecuador locates all the major cities and the capital city, Quito. Also there are the Galapagos Islands which are located just west of Ecuador.

South America

These maps of South America show where Ecuador and it's two neighbours Peru and Colombia are located.

Transportation

Ecuadorians travel from place, to place by:
-air planes
-boats (motor boats or canoes)
-cars
-trains
-buses
-taxis.

Communication

Ecuadorians communicate with one another by:
-telephones
-cell phones
-internet
-e-mail
-the radio
-television.