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- <text id=93CT1679>
- <title>
- Ecuador--Travel
- </title>
- <history>
- Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
- South America
- Ecuador
- </history>
- <article>
- <source>CIA World Factbook</source>
- <hdr>
- Travel
- </hdr>
- <body>
- <p> Clothing and climate: Temperatures vary with altitude, not
- season. Spring- and fall-weight clothing is useful all year in
- the Sierra, while summer-weight clothes are necessary in the
- Costa and Oriente. Rainwear is necessary during the rainy season
- in Quito and Guayaquil (roughly November-March).
- </p>
- <p> Immigration and customs: A valid Ecuadorean visa is required
- to enter the country; however, visas can be obtained from
- immigration authorities upon arrival in Ecuador. Tourist visas
- are valid for up to 90 days per calendar year. Those wishing to
- study or work in Ecuador should request visas from the nearest
- Ecuadorean Consulate or the Ecuadorean Embassy in Washington,
- DC. Individuals bearing official or diplomatic passports must
- obtain visas from the Ecuadorean Embassy.
- </p>
- <p> Health: Inoculations against typhoid, polio, tetanus, and
- hepatitis are recommended throughout the country. In addition,
- malaria suppressant and yellow fever inoculation are recommended
- in the lowlands. Travelers must take precautions against
- contaminated food and water to guard against amoebas and
- parasites. Tapwater is not potable in all areas. The high
- altitude of the Sierra may cause problems, especially for older
- people and those with heart problems. Precautions must be taken
- also against sunburn.
- </p>
- <p> Telecommunications: Domestic telephone and telegraph service
- is available between major cities in Ecuador. Long-distance
- telephone service, cables, and telex are available. Ecuador is
- in the eastern standard time zone.
- </p>
- <p> Transportation: Flights are available from the United States
- to Quito and Guayaquil. Domestic airlines serve most large and
- medium-sized cities in Ecuador. Intercity railroad passenger
- service is limited, but intercity buses and taxis are plentiful.
- In the major cities, buses and taxis are plentiful and
- reasonably priced.
- </p>
- <p> Tourist attractions: Quito Contains a wealth of Spanish
- colonial art and architecture, and the Central Bank Museum in
- Quito has an excellent collection of pre-Colombian artifacts.
- Many towns in the Sierra have colorful Indian markets.
- Ecucador's Oriente also offers the opportunity to see tropical
- rain forests and Indian life. Climbers may be interested in the
- mountains, many of which rise above 4,200 m. (14,000 ft.). The
- Galapagos Islands offer a variety of unusual flora and fauna in a
- protected setting.
- </p>
- <p> National holidays: Jan.1, May 1, May 24, July 24, July 25
- (Guayaquil only), Aug. 10 (National Day), Oct. 9, Oct. 12, Nov.
- 2, Nov. 3, Dec. 6 (Quito only), and Dec. 25.
- </p>
- <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
- October 1986.
- </p>
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- </body>
- </article>
- </text>
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