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Ecuador, basic information for planning your trip
If you are planning to travel to Ecuador, here are the basic information so that your journeys are unforgettable Ecuador over the years.
The official language is Spanish, although some indigenous communities keep alive the use of American Indian languages ??such as Quechua and Aymara.
Ecuador’s official currency is the U.S. dollar (USD), which, since March 2000, has replaced the traditional currency, the sucre. The coins were minted in 1,5,10,25,50 cents, identical in shape, size and color to their equivalents in the United States, but with pictures of famous people from Ecuador in place of American presidents. The American currency and Ecuador are interchangeable.
The climate in the coastal belt is warm and humid in the north and becomes drier in southern Ecuador, given the location on the equator, is characterized by alternating rainy and dry season with a wide range of temperature between day and night, especially at high altitudes.
In Ecuador, the time zone difference with our time zone is -5 hours, -6 hours if one takes into account the daylight saving time.
The risk of accidents at night is particularly high due to bad roads and poor signage. For these reasons, it is advisable to travel to Ecuador during the night (even with the bus). The safety of naval connections (including the Galapagos Islands) is sometimes lacking.
The security situation has deteriorated significantly in recent years. For various reasons, can occur throughout the country and at every moment strikes, demonstrations, blockades and violence. You should continue through the media and tour operators developments both before and during the trip, and avoid demonstrations and gatherings of all kinds, as there is the danger of violent clashes.