Ecuador is bordered by Colombia in the north, Peru in the south, the Pacific Ocean in the west and Quito in the capital. As of 202 1, the total population of Ecuador is17.94 million. The minerals are mainly oil, mainly distributed in Guayaquil Bay, and there are also oil fields in Amazon Plain. Gold and silver are distributed in Machac and Saluma. Copper is produced in Matschak.
Ecuador was originally inhabited by Indians. 1822 joined the Republic of Colombia after completely getting rid of colonial rule. 1830 seceded from Colombia and established the Republic of Ecuador. Since the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), the political situation has been turbulent, with frequent coups. The literati government and the military government ruled alternately for as many as 19 times, and the literati government came to power in August 1979, ending the military government rule since 1972.
Ecuador's minerals are mainly oil, mainly distributed in Guayaquil Bay, and there are also oil fields in the Amazon Plain. Gold and silver are distributed in Machac and Saluma. Copper is produced in Matschak. There are sulfur mines in the Cologne Islands. In addition, there are iron and lead.
Ecuador's forest area accounts for about 68% of the national area, most of which are distributed in the eastern region, and it is rich in precious wood such as mahogany and balsam wood. Tuna and shrimp are abundant along the coast. There are many giant turtles and lizards on Cologne Island.