Ecuador

Question 1

What government has Ecuador had since 1979?

Answer 1

Democracy, many presidents from 1996-2007

Question 2

What good things did President Rafael Correa do when he was elected in 2006?

Answer 2

1. built roads, bridges, hospitals, schools

2. Lowered the poverty and unemployment levels

Question 3

How many economic regions does Ecuador have?

Answer 3

3: Coastal Lowlands, Andean, and Amazon Basin

Question 4

Describe the Coastal Lowlands of Ecuador

Answer 4

Agriculture and industry, largest city Guayaquil is located here, major port and commercial center

Question 5

Describe the Andean region of Ecuador

Answer 5

This is the poorest, Quito is the national capital, open air markets attract tourists

Question 6

Describe the Amazon Basin region of Ecuador

Answer 6

Valuable oil deposits which provide jobs

Question 7

Why is oil so important to the people of Ecuador?

Answer 7

it is the main export of Ecuador, country suffers when oli prices drop, drilling could harm the forest