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Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers (621 mi) west of the mainland. The country's capital is Quito, but its ...
Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers (621 mi) west of the mainland. The country's capital and largest city is Quito. The territories of modern-day Ecuador were once home to a variety of Indigenous groups that were gradually incorporated into the Inca Empire during the 15th century.
The Catholic Church in Ecuador comprises only a Latin hierarchy, united in a national episcopal conference, which comprises: four ecclesiastical provinces , each province is headed by the Metropolitanan archbishop of an archdiocese , and a total of 14 suffragan dioceses .
The Parishes of Ecuador ( Spanish: Parroquias) are the third-level administrative units of Ecuador. The Cantons of Ecuador are divided into parishes which are similar to municipalities or communes in many countries. There are over 1,500 parishes in Ecuador.
The history of the Jews in Gabon dates back to at least the 17th century, when Black Jewish communities existed along the Gabonese coastline. The contemporary Jewish community in Gabon is mostly composed of African jews that descended from the tribe of judah.
Communist Party of Ecuador (in Spanish: Partido Comunista del Ecuador) is a communist party in Ecuador. It was formed in 1925 as the Socialist Party . The party publishes El Pueblo , the general secretary is Winston Alarcón and the youth wing of the PCE is the Communist Youth of Ecuador.
Visitors to Sri Lanka must obtain a visa, either on arrival to Sri Lanka or in advance, unless they are a citizen of one of the visa-exempt countries. Most visitors entering for tourism purposes are required to obtain an electronic visa (e-Visa) or a visa on arrival, unless they are exempt from obtaining one. [1]
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Palestine, covering missions accredited to the State of Palestine or to the Palestinian National Authority (PNA). As Israel controls most of the Palestinian territories that make up the State of Palestine, most missions to the latter are officially termed Representative Offices due to Israel not recognizing a Palestinian state, although this is without ...