MEGA-DIVERSE Country
Ecuador is the most mega-diverse country in the world by square meter, In only 283.561 square kilometers (0.2% of the land mass of the planet), it is home to:
BIRDS
1695 birds species (1/5 of the world species), of which 7 of these are endemic species unique to the country.
PROTECTED AREAS
19% of the territory is comprised of protected areas, countless natural wonders which are protected in national parks and reserves.
Vertebrates
The highest number of vertebrates in the world (9,2 species per 1000 Km2).
AMPHIBIANS
10% of the world’s amphibians.
VOLCANOES AND MOUNTAINS
Approximately 25 active volcanoes. One of these is Chimborazo, the closest point to the sun.
ORCHIDS
2.999 orchid species (1/3 of all the orchid species in the world).
BEACHES
More than 110 beautiful beaches, spread through five provinces: Esmeraldas, Manabi, Guayas, Santa Elena and El Oro, with temperatures that fluctuate between 22 and 32 degrees celsius.
ETHNICITIES
Fourteen ethnicities, each with its own language and traditions that have been kept alive for centuries and which are expressed through rituals and folkloric manifestations such as the Inti Raymi, Corpus Christi, Carnaval, Mama Negra and other festivities that take place throughout the year.
Wealth Heritage
4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
