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Praise Points:
- The Episcopal Church has been responsive to the many social needs of the poor.
- There are seven Episcopal Churches in the Quito area.
- The congregations in Quito are eager to engage in youth ministry.
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Geography:
- Area: 256,370 sq. km; about the size of Colorado.
Cities: Capital--Quito (pop. 1.4 million). Other cities--Guayaquil (2.0 million).
- Terrain: Jungle east of the Andes, a rich agricultural coastal plain west of the Andes, high-elevation valleys through the mountainous center of the country and an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean.
- Climate: Varied, mild year-round in the mountain valleys; hot and humid in coastal and Amazonian jungle lowlands.
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Fast Facts:
- 39% of the population is Quichua Indian.
- Major exports are oil, flowers and agricultural products.
- Ecuador is the world's largest banana exporter.
- Quito, the capital is located directly on the equator, but has a cool climate due to its elevation.
- There are over 40 Episcopal congregations in Diocese of Ecuador
Bishop:
The Rt. Rev. Glauco Soarez
Children of Ecuador
SAMS-USA missionary:
Short-term Missions
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