Ecuador
Official Languages
Spanish is the official language. There is another official language called Quichua. A third official language is called Cofan. They also use other Amerindian languages. Quichua is actually an Inca language. Some immigrant languages include English, German, Arabic and Chinese. English is the most spoken immigrant language at roughly 65 thousand speakers. In each province, they have a tendency to speak differently. Costenos have a tendency to speak louder and more quickly than Serranos. Due to the rapid speed of talking includes the formation of new words. This causes difficulty to translate or understand sayings if you are from another Spanish speaking region. There are three types of Spanish spoken throughout Ecuador. These groups are based on the geography. They include Ecuatorial Pacific Spanish and Ecuatorial Coastal Spanish, Andean Spanish and Amazonian Spanish. All of these are very different from each other.
Official Languages
Spanish is the official language. There is another official language called Quichua. A third official language is called Cofan. They also use other Amerindian languages. Quichua is actually an Inca language. Some immigrant languages include English, German, Arabic and Chinese. English is the most spoken immigrant language at roughly 65 thousand speakers. In each province, they have a tendency to speak differently. Costenos have a tendency to speak louder and more quickly than Serranos. Due to the rapid speed of talking includes the formation of new words. This causes difficulty to translate or understand sayings if you are from another Spanish speaking region. There are three types of Spanish spoken throughout Ecuador. These groups are based on the geography. They include Ecuatorial Pacific Spanish and Ecuatorial Coastal Spanish, Andean Spanish and Amazonian Spanish. All of these are very different from each other.
History
In 1532, Francisco Pizarro helped the Spanish invade this land. This land included the Incan Empire. Francisco killed the Incan ruler and kept those who survived to work for the Spanish people. Ecuador was now a province of the Spanish Empire until the first attempt for their independence in 1809. The first city to become independent was Guayaquil. This happened in 1820. They became independent of the Spanish in the year 1822. However, Ecuador became its own independent nation in 1830. In 1941, Ecuador began a war with Peru over the land. Democracy returned to Ecuador in 1979. During this year, there was an election for the leader. This election brought out the most voters in the history.
In 1532, Francisco Pizarro helped the Spanish invade this land. This land included the Incan Empire. Francisco killed the Incan ruler and kept those who survived to work for the Spanish people. Ecuador was now a province of the Spanish Empire until the first attempt for their independence in 1809. The first city to become independent was Guayaquil. This happened in 1820. They became independent of the Spanish in the year 1822. However, Ecuador became its own independent nation in 1830. In 1941, Ecuador began a war with Peru over the land. Democracy returned to Ecuador in 1979. During this year, there was an election for the leader. This election brought out the most voters in the history.
The population is estimated at 13 million people. The literacy rate in Ecuador ranges from 70 to 90 percent. Voting is mandatory for everyone who is older than 18 years. Quichua is the preferred language, but Spanish is taught in the schools. The structure of the education system is very strong. Most of the people in Ecuador are Mestizo. This is a mixture between Amerindian and European ancestors. The culture found in Ecuador is a mixture between Amerindians, Europeans and an influence from Africa. They sometimes call each other mijo. This is a mixture of mi and hijo. Such words come from their rapid speech.
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