The capital is Quito.[17][18]. The geography of Ecuador is quite diverse for a country that only covers a total of 283,560 square kilometers - of which 6,720 square kilometers is made up of water. On the north coast of Ecuador the port of Balao in Esmeraldas is used for oil export and the port of Manta was formerly used by the United States Air Force as a control point for narcotics traffic control until 2009. De Velasco wrote about the nations and chiefdoms that had existed in the Kingdom of Quito (today Ecuador) before the arrival of the Spanish. land: 276,841 sq km. Institutions that have High Performance Computing centers:[150], Currently, the politics of research and investigation are managed by the National Secretary of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Senescyt). According to the Ecuadorian National Institute of Statistics and Census, 91.95% of the country's population have a religion, 7.94% are atheists and 0.11% are agnostics. Arroz con menestra y carne asada (rice with beans and grilled beef) is one of the traditional dishes of Guayaquil, as is fried plantain, which is often served with it. The Amazon region of Ecuador is one of the few places in the world where it is probably best to travel with a group, with a guide or through a jungle lodge. This plan enabled the new democratically elected president to assume the duties of the executive office. The most important east-west road across the Andes is the road from Quito to Lago Agrio, which is paved for most of its length yet is heavily traveled by tractor-trailers—and the Trans-Ecuadorian Oil Pipeline serves as the guardrail for long stretches of this road. Branch members hold office for five years. [132], Community health care centers (Centros de Salud) are found inside metropolitan areas of cities and in rural areas. The Pastaza is formed by the confluence of the Chambo and the Patate rivers, both of which rise in the Sierra. [113], In the early 1900's there was immigration from Italians, Germans, Portuguese, French, Britons and Greeks. Each country blamed the other for the onset of hostilities, known as the Cenepa War. The climate in the Andean highlands is temperate and relatively dry, and the Amazon basin on the eastern side of the mountains shares the climate of other rainforest zones. He supported his claims with Spanish Royal decrees or Real Cedulas, that delineated the borders of Spain's former overseas colonies. Between 2008 and 2016, new public hospitals have been built, the number of civil servants has increased significantly and salaries have been increased. On August 10, 1809, the city's criollos called for independence from Spain (first among the peoples of Latin America). This law set the border at the river Carchi and the eastern border that stretched to Brazil at the Caquetá river. The internal coast, by contrast, is crossed by perennial rivers that may flood during the rainy season, sometimes forming swamps. [61] A program begun in 2008, Sociobosque, is preserving another 2.3% of total land area (6,295 km2, or 629,500 ha) by paying private landowners or community landowners (such as Amerindian tribes) incentives to maintain their land as native ecosystems such as native forests or grasslands. ... Ecuador won independence from Spain in the early 1800s and was one of three countries that emerged from the 19th-century collapse of Gran Colombia. For international dialing instructions to Ecuador, use our drop down boxes at the top of this page or check out our easy-to-use country code search tool. The Quito Astronomical Observatory, which gives the global community of a Virtual Telescope System that is connected via the Internet and allows the world to watch by streaming, is managed by EPN. Temperatures in the Sierra do not vary greatly on a seasonal basis; the hottest month averages 16 °C (60.8 °F) and the coolest month, 13 °C (55.4 °F) in the upper elevations. The road from Baños to Puyo has long been known for its narrowness, curves and sheer drops (only one lane in some places, on one area, actually cut into the side of a cliff so that the cliff roofs over it). [82], The overall trade balance for August 2012 was a surplus of almost $390 million for the first six months of 2012, a huge figure compared with that of 2007, which reached only $5.7 million; the surplus had risen by about $425 million compared to 2006. The Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security (IESS) has several major hospitals and medical sub-centers under its administration across the nation.[133]. [3] Amerindians account for 7% of the current population. Internal flight services from Ecuador to Galápagos are also available for tourists making it more convenient for guests from outside. [citation needed] These include canned foods, liquor, jewelry, furniture, and more. Ecuadorian painters include Eduardo Kingman, Oswaldo Guayasamín, and Camilo Egas from the Indiginist Movement; Manuel Rendon, Jaime Zapata, Enrique Tábara, Aníbal Villacís, Theo Constanté, Luis Molinari, Araceli Gilbert, Judith Gutierrez, Felix Arauz, and Estuardo Maldonado from the Informalist Movement; Teddy Cobeña from expressionism and figurative style[124][125][126] and Luis Burgos Flor with his abstract, futuristic style. During the struggle for independence, before Peru or Ecuador became independent nations, a few areas of the former Vice Royalty of New Granada - Guayaquil, Tumbez, and Jaén - declared themselves independent from Spain. In the 1950's the Italians were the third largest national group in terms of numbers of immigrants, since Ecuador like Mexico and the Andean countries did not receive a significant total number of immigrants. First Page << 1 >> Last Page Area Codes 1-16 (of 16) The Ecuadorian State consists of five branches of government: the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, the Judicial Branch, the Electoral Branch, and Transparency and Social Control. Historic documents repeatedly stated that San Martin told Bolivar he came to Guayaquil to liberate the land of the Incas from Spain. In 1532, a small band of Spaniards headed by Francisco Pizarro landed in Tumbez and marched over the Andes Mountains until they reached Cajamarca, where the new Inca Atahualpa was to hold an interview with them. Ecuador is divided into three continental regions—the Costa (coast), Sierra (mountains), and Oriente (east)—and one insular region, the Galápagos Islands (officially Archipiélago de Colón). Their movement, along with the continuing destabilizing efforts by both the elite and leftist movements, has led to a deterioration of the executive office. Collahuazo was imprisoned and all of his work burned. In Ecuador it is the "national genre of music". There are very small communities in Cuenca. The salvaged fragment is a Spanish translation from Quechua of the "Elegy to the Dead of Atahualpa",[120] a poem written by Collahuazo, which describes the sadness and impotence of the Inca people of having lost their king Atahualpa. Tecnocumbia and Rockola are clear examples of the influence of foreign cultures. UN's Human Rights Council's (HRC) Universal Periodic Review (UPR) has treated the restrictions on freedom of expression and efforts to control NGOs and recommended that Ecuador should stop the criminal sanctions for the expression of opinions, and delay in implementing judicial reforms. Area: total: 283,561 sq km. It is estimated that 98% of the native forest of coastal Ecuador has been eliminated in favor of cattle ranching and other agricultural production, including banana, cacao and coffee plantations. The new structure of some careers caused the dropping of subjects, credits, or even the name of the previously conferred diplomas. The Ministry of Information and Tourism was created on August 10, 1992, at the beginning of the government of Sixto Durán Ballén, who viewed tourism as a fundamental activity for the economic and social development of the peoples. Area Codes Search Notes. He announced that the country would default on over $3 billion worth of bonds; he then pledged to fight creditors in international courts and succeeded in reducing the price of outstanding bonds by more than 60%. [73] After living in a few different area’s of Cuenca in the last year I can say with full confidence that the “dangerous” area’s of Cuenca do not define Cuenca. San Martin's plans were thwarted when Bolívar, with the help of Marshal Antonio José de Sucre and the Gran Colombian liberation force, descended from the Andes mountains and occupied Guayaquil; they also annexed the newly liberated Audiencia de Quito to the Republic of Gran Colombia. There are thirteen permanent committees. As the name Ecuador might suggest, the country is located on the equator, with its neighboring countries being Columbia to the north and Peru on the … [142] In rural areas, only 10% of the children go on to high school. Seeing that his officers were rebelling, mutinying, and changing sides, President Flores had no option but to reluctantly make peace with New Granada. The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean. Rodrigo Borja Cevallos of the Democratic Left (Izquierda Democrática, or ID) party won the presidency in 1988, running in the runoff election against Abdalá Bucaram (brother in law of Jaime Roldos and founder of the Ecuadorian Roldosist Party). A little later, freed slaves from Colombia known as cimarrones joined them. Peru contested Ecuador's claims with the newly discovered Real Cedula of 1802, by which Peru claims the King of Spain had transferred these lands from the Viceroyalty of New Granada to the Viceroyalty of Peru. These include economically well off immigrants of Lebanese and Palestinian descent, who are either Christian or Muslim (Islam in Ecuador). The oil fields are located in the Amazon basin, headquartered at Lago Agrio; some of the rainforest has been seriously damaged in this region and environmental degradation is severe, with catastrophic oil pollution in some areas. [115], Another perk that draws many expats to Ecuador is its low cost of living. Ecuador has land which is rich in petroleum. Among the traditional conferred terminal degrees can be noted the doctorate for medicine and law schools or engineering, physics, chemistry, or mathematics for polytechnic or technology institutes. [72] Between 1999 and 2007, GDP doubled, reaching $65,490 million according to BCE. Most of them are Sephardic Anusim (Crypto-Jews) and many still speak Judaeo-Spanish (Ladino) language. [106][citation needed] Today the Jewish Community of Ecuador (Comunidad Judía del Ecuador) has its seat in Quito and has approximately 200 members. Its best known professional teams include; Emelec from Guayaquil, Liga De Quito from Quito; Barcelona S.C. from Guayaquil, the most popular team in Ecuador, also the team with most local championships; Deportivo Quito, and El Nacional from Quito; Olmedo from Riobamba; and Deportivo Cuenca from Cuenca. The civil society more and more insistently called for democratic elections. Winter, or the rainy season, lasts from January through June, and the dry season or summer from July through December. The Rio Protocol failed to precisely resolve the border along a little river in the remote Cordillera del Cóndor region in southern Ecuador. As a general rule, small elements of zambos and mulattoes coexisted among the overwhelming mestizo population of coastal Ecuador throughout its history as gold miners in Loja, Zaruma, and Zamora and as shipbuilders and plantation workers around the city of Guayaquil. [84] Ecuador also produces coffee, rice, potatoes, cassava (manioc, tapioca), plantains and sugarcane; cattle, sheep, pigs, beef, pork and dairy products; fish, and shrimp; and balsa wood. On 10 October, protesters overran the capital Quito causing the Government of Ecuador to relocate to Guayaquil,[38] but it was reported that the government still had plans to return to Quito.[39]. water: 6,720 sq km. Larrea, Julio. This army branch is considered the best elite force of Ecuador and is conformed by indigenous of the Amazon who combine their inherital experience for jungle dominance with modern army tactics. [141], Provision of public schools falls far below the levels needed, and class sizes are often very large, and families of limited means often find it necessary to pay for education. The 1930s and 1940s were marked by instability and emergence of populist politicians, such as five-time President José María Velasco Ibarra. The Putumayo forms part of the border with Colombia. In this way, Ecuador gave up the claims it had to the Amazonian territories between the Caquetá River and Napo River to Colombia, thus cutting itself off from Brazil. The classic paradigm of the Italian immigrant today was not that of the small trader from Liguria as it had been before; those who emigrated to Ecuador were professionals and technicians, employees and religious people from South-Central Italy. Almost all of the rivers in Ecuador form in the Sierra region and flow east toward the Amazon River or west toward the Pacific Ocean. Part of Ecuador's population can speak Amerindian languages, in some cases as a second language. This important date was established by the Spaniards on June 24, coincidentally the same date when Amerindian people celebrated their rituals of Inti Raymi. After Peru was completely liberated from Spain by the patriot armies led by Bolivar and Antonio Jose de Sucre at the Battle of Ayacucho dated December 9, 1824, there was a strong desire by some Peruvians to resurrect the Inca Empire and to include Bolivia and Ecuador. In spite of Ecuador's considerable mystique, it is rarely featured as a setting in contemporary western literature. Ecuador is divided into 24 provinces (Spanish: provincias), each with its own administrative capital: The provinces are divided into cantons and further subdivided into parishes (parroquias). Both sunrise and sunset occur each day at the two six o'clock hours.[1]. In the same fashion for medical school, the required time of education was considerably reduced from nine years (the minimum needed to obtain the title of MD in Medicine and Surgery) to almost five, with the provision that the diploma is not terminal anymore, and it is given with the title of médico (medic). The "Comunidad de Culto Israelita" reunites the Jews of Guayaquil. [41], According to Human Rights Watch (HRW) President Correa has intimidated journalists and subjected them to "public denunciation and retaliatory litigation". In the case of Ecuador, Flores-based Ecuador's de jure claims on the following cedulas - Real Cedula of 1563, 1739, and 1740; with modifications in the Amazon Basin and Andes Mountains that were introduced through the Treaty of Guayaquil (1829) which Peru reluctantly signed, after the overwhelmingly outnumbered Gran Colombian force led by Antonio José de Sucre defeated President and General La Mar's Peruvian invasion force in the Battle of Tarqui. Then on February 6, 1937, Ecuador presented a transactional line which Peru rejected the next day. Thus, in addition to criollos, mestizos, and Afro-Ecuadorians, some people belong to the Amerindian nations scattered in a few places in the coast, Quechua Andean villages, and the Amazonian jungle. The continental regions extend the length of the country from north to south and are separated by the Andes Mountains. The justice system is buttressed by the independent offices of public prosecutor and the public defender. This treaty disregarded Spanish rights that were confirmed during colonial times by a Spanish-Portuguese treaty over the Amazon regarding territories held by illegal Portuguese settlers. The landscape is strikingly rugged with high volcanic mountains, craters, cliffs and lowlands. The country has four main geographic regions: Ecuador's capital is Quito, which is in the province of Pichincha in the Sierra region. In general, temperatures are around 17 °C (62.6 °F). Famous authors from the late colonial and early republic period include Eugenio Espejo, a printer and main author of the first newspaper in Ecuadorian colonial times; Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (born in Guayaquil), famous for his ode to Simón Bolívar titled Victoria de Junin; Juan Montalvo, a prominent essayist and novelist; Juan Leon Mera, famous for his work "Cumanda" or "Tragedy among Savages" and the Ecuadorian National Anthem; Juan A. Martinez with A la Costa; Dolores Veintimilla;[123] and others. [89] Incomes from tourism has been increasing during the last few years because of the Government showing the variety of climates and the biodiversity of Ecuador. Fixed phone numbers in Ecuador are comprised of a single country code (+593), a 2 digit area code, and a 80 digit line code. The Costa Internal, by contrast, is crossed by perennial rivers that may flood during the rainy season, sometimes forming swamps. The acting president's wife receives the title of First Lady of Ecuador. [87] They were defeated by England in the second round. Later, Ecuador contended that the Republic of Colombia, while reorganizing its government, unlawfully made its eastern border provisional and that Colombia extended its claims south to the Napo River because it said that the Government of Popayán extended its control all the way to the Napo River. Ecuador is bigger than Uruguay, Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana in South America. That said, there are a few outliers that happen occasionally. A number of bloody battles took place until finally Huáscar was captured. After a few weeks of war and under pressure by the United States and several Latin American nations, all fighting came to a stop. Ecuador's Amerindian communities are integrated into the mainstream culture to varying degrees,[117] but some may also practice their own native cultures, particularly the more remote Amerindian communities of the Amazon basin. Sheltered valleys normally receive 500 millimeters (19.7 in) per year, whereas annual rainfall is 1,500 millimeters (59.1 in) in Quito and can reach 2,500 millimeters (98.4 in) on exposed slopes that catch rain-bearing winds. In Ecuador's current judicial system, judges are selected in a contest of merits, rather than government appointments. However, continuing economic problems undermined the popularity of the ID, and opposition parties gained control of Congress in 1999. Ecuador surface area for 2017 was 256,370.00, a 0% increase from 2016. The Galápagos Islands are well known as a region of distinct fauna, famous as the place of birth of Darwin's Theory of Evolution and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Ecuador finished ahead of Poland and Costa Rica finishing second behind Germany in Group A in the 2006 World Cup. [77], The extreme poverty rate has declined significantly between 1999 and 2010. In addition, there is a small European Jewish (Ecuadorian Jews) population, which is based mainly in Quito and to a lesser extent in Guayaquil. Most festivals and annual parades are based on religious celebrations, many incorporating a mixture of rites and icons. Ecuador has often placed great emphasis on multilateral approaches to international issues. Other new developments include the National Unity bridge complex in Guayaquil, the bridge over the Napo river in Francisco de Orellana, the Esmeraldas River Bridge in the city of the same name, and, perhaps the most remarkable of all, the Bahia – San Vincente Bridge, being the largest on the Latin American Pacific coast. Citizens with no formal employment may still contribute to the social security system voluntarily and have access to the medical services rendered by the social security system. Similarly, a number of loyal Inca subjects from Peru and Bolivia were brought to Ecuador to prevent rebellion. The population has been motivated by government failures to deliver on promises of land reform, lower unemployment and provision of social services, and historical exploitation by the land-holding elite. In the first half of 2012, twenty private TV or radio stations were closed down. The populace and the other branches of government give the president very little political capital, as illustrated by the most recent removal of President Lucio Gutiérrez from office by Congress in April 2005. This liberal wing retained power until the military "Julian Revolution" of 1925. The Military Academy General Eloy Alfaro (c. 1838) located in Quito is in charge to graduate the army officers.[53]. The western coastal area of Ecuador borders the Pacific Ocean to the west, encompasses a broad coastal plain, and then rises to the foothills of the Andes Mountains to the east. Most regions in Ecuador follow the traditional three-course meal of soup, a course that includes rice and a protein, and then dessert and coffee to finish. [118] Other Amerindian languages spoken in Ecuador include Awapit (spoken by the Awá), A'ingae (spoken by the Cofan), Shuar Chicham (spoken by the Shuar), Achuar-Shiwiar (spoken by the Achuar and the Shiwiar), Cha'palaachi (spoken by the Chachi), Tsa'fiki (spoken by the Tsáchila), Paicoca (spoken by the Siona and Secoya), and Wao Tededeo (spoken by the Waorani). Jaime Roldós Aguilera was elected president, garnering over one million votes, the most in Ecuadorian history. However, Bolívar's intention was to form a new republic known as the Gran Colombia, out of the liberated Spanish territory of New Granada which consisted of Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador. Ecuador surface area for 2018 was 256,370.00, a 0% increase from 2017. [80], Oil accounts for 40% of exports and contributes to maintaining a positive trade balance. In addition to over 16,000 species of plants, the country has 106 endemic reptiles, 138 endemic amphibians, and 6,000 species of butterfly. According to the peace negotiations Peru agreed to return Guayaquil, Tumbez, and Jaén; despite this, Peru returned Guayaquil, but failed to return Tumbes and Jaén, alleging that it was not obligated to follow the agreements, since the Gran Colombia ceased to exist when it divided itself into three different nations - Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. If you are a foreigner living in Ecuador, you will likely receive a bit of extra attention from the criminally-minded. About 300 institutes of higher education offer two to three years of post-secondary vocational or technical training. August 10 is now celebrated as Independence Day, a national holiday.[26]. They developed different languages while emerging as unique ethnic groups. The final border demarcation came into effect on May 13, 1999 and the multi-national MOMEP (Military Observer Mission for Ecuador and Peru) troop deployment withdrew on June 17, 1999.[29]. The highland rivers broaden as they enter the more level areas of the Costa and the Oriente. In Ecuador's southern Andes Mountain region where the Marañon cuts across, Ecuador had de jure claims to an area it called Jaén de Bracamoros. The country is classified as an upper-middle-income country. In general, rainfall amounts are highest on exposed locations at lower altitudes. Its route starts in the south of Cuenca and ends in the north at the Parque Industrial neighbourhood. He won the 2019 Giro d'Italia[128]. The temperate level—≤2,500 to 3,200 meters (8,202 to 10,499 ft)≥- -has a year-round temperature in the range of 10 to 15 °C (50 to 59 °F) and an annual rainfall of 1,000 millimeters (39.4 in). Ecuador has a total of 24 provinces with a land area of 283,520 km 2. The roads of Ecuador in recent years have undergone important improvement. On May 6, 1904, Ecuador signed the Tobar-Rio Branco Treaty recognizing Brazil's claims to the Amazon in recognition of Ecuador's claim to be an Amazonian country to counter Peru's earlier Treaty with Brazil back on October 23, 1851. In the south, Ecuador had de jure claims to a small piece of land beside the Pacific Ocean known as Tumbes which lay between the Zarumilla and Tumbes rivers. It is now known that these highly polluting and now obsolete technologies were used as a way to reduce expenses. His government was committed to improving human rights protection and carried out some reforms, notably an opening of Ecuador to foreign trade. [citation needed], In the highland region, various dishes of pork, chicken, beef, and cuy (guinea pig)[119] are popular and are served with a variety of grains (especially rice and mote) or potatoes. In particular, the final interview is said to be given "excessive weighing". A lower number of other Europeans and North Americans migrated to the country in the late 19th and early twentieth centuries and, in smaller numbers, Poles, Lithuanians, English, Irish, and Croats during and after the Second World War. [7][8] The largest ethnic group (as of 2010[update]) is the Mestizos, who are Amerindians with mixture or cultural influence from Spanish colonists, and constitute about 71% of the population. Ecuador is a country with vast natural wealth. Since ancient times agriculture has been one of Ecuador's most important economic activities. Cuenca's tramway is the largest public transport system in the city and the first modern tramway in Ecuador. For other uses, see, According to the 2020 population projections, President Juan José Flores de jure territorial claims, Peruvian occupation of Jaén, Tumbes, and Guayaquil, Struggle for possession of the Amazon Basin, Nature Index - Top 10 institutions from Ecuador, CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (, Rebeca, Ray and Sara, Kozameh. The scientific production in hard sciences has been limited due to lack of funding but focused around physics, statistics, and partial differential equations in mathematics. [citation needed] In the case of engineering fields, the majority of scientific production comes from the top three polytechnic institutions: Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral - ESPOL, Universidad de Las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE, and Escuela Politécnica Nacional EPN. The National Court of Justice is composed of 21 judges elected for a term of nine years. One of the most traditional forms of dancing in Ecuador is Sanjuanito. The public healthcare system allows patients to be treated without an appointment in public general hospitals by general practitioners and specialists in the outpatient clinic (Consulta Externa) at no cost. Then after a few meetings with the Colombian government's representatives an agreement was reached and the Muñoz Vernaza-Suarez Treaty was signed July 15, 1916, in which Colombian rights to the Putumayo river were recognized as well as Ecuador's rights to the Napo river and the new border was a line that ran midpoint between those two rivers. Being located on the equator, the Galápagos Islands would have an equatorial climate were it not for the modifying effects of the Peruvian Current. By contrast, climate in the Sierra varies more as a function of altitude. Ecuador during its long and turbulent history has lost most of its contested territories to each of its more powerful neighbors, such as Colombia in 1832 and 1916, Brazil in 1904 through a series of peaceful treaties, and Peru after a short war in which the Protocol of Rio de Janeiro was signed in 1942. In the absence of the section between Loja and the border with Peru, there are the Route Espondilus and/or Ruta del Sol (oriented to travel along the Ecuadorian coastline) and the Amazon backbone (which crosses from north to south along the Ecuadorian Amazon, linking most and more major cities of it). Since everything from gas to groceries costs far less than in North America, it is a popular choice for those who are looking to make the most of their retirement budget.[116]. [136] However, some public hospitals are in poor condition and often lack necessary supplies to attend the high demand of patients. Ecuador rejected the recommendation on decriminalization of libel. They are noted for their association with Charles Darwin, whose observation of animals here during the voyage of the Beagle led to his formation of the theory of natural selection as a means of evolution. Currently the most successful football team in Ecuador is LDU Quito, and it is the only Ecuadorian team that has won the Copa Libertadores, the Copa Sudamericana, and the Recopa Sudamericana; they were also runners-up in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup. This infuriated Atahualpa so much that he threw the Bible to the ground. Ecuador finished in 2nd place in the CONMEBOL qualifiers behind Argentina and above the team that would become World Champions, Brazil. Ecuador is a country in western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, for which the country is named. Ecuador Area. Ecuador is situated in an area of intense seismic activity. Ecuador's Eastern Region is part of the greater geographical region … The major routes are Pan American (under enhancement from four to six lanes from Rumichaca to Ambato, the conclusion of 4 lanes on the entire stretch of Ambato and Riobamba and running via Riobamba to Loja). The Venezuelan born President of Ecuador, the general Juan José Flores, with the approval of the Ecuadorian congress annexed the Department of Cauca on December 20, 1830, since the government of Cauca had called for union with the District of the South as far back as April 1830. EPN adopted the polytechnic university model that stresses laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering. Cuenca is a nice place to live for many. The northern Ecuadorian Andes are divided into three parallel cordilleras which run in what is similar to an S-shape from north to south: the western, central (Cordillerra Real) and eastern (Cordillera Occidental) cordilleras. 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