Defense Articles: Ecuador

The State Department's April 2002 FY2003 Congressional Budget Justification for Foreign Operations reported that transfer of grant Excess Defense Articles to Ecuador "will support the U.S. foreign policy goal of maintaining Ecuadorian democracy by aiding the military services. Their role is to support the elected government and protect the country’s northern borders, which are increasingly being violated by narco-traffickers and insurgents in Colombia. EDA will strengthen Ecuador's military by providing badly needed resources and equipment in the country's ongoing economic crisis. Provision of EDA will also show U.S. commitment to Ecuador through support of its regional counternarcotics efforts."1
The February 2005 request for 2006 states, "Transfer of grant EDA to Ecuador will provide maintenance, office and communications equipment and aircraft to enhance Ecuador’s counternarcotics program. Equipment will include such items as night vision devices, communications, and vehicles. Support for the air force includes spare parts, and training and to improve the air force’s airlift and mobility capacity. Additionally, training, spare parts, and communications assistance will assist riverine and coastal units involved in interdiction." [2]


Bibliography

[1]. http://www.state.gov/m/rm/rls/cbj/2003/
[2]. http://www.state.gov/m/rm/rls/cbj/2006/

Old Town

Quito - Ecuador / Old Town
Known by Quiteños as el Centro Histórico, the old town falls into a fairly small area that can be comfortably covered on foot in a day. However, trying to take in old Quito's thirty-odd churches and assorted museums will quickly leave you feeling swamped and exhausted, so single out a few highlights. These should definitely include the three main squares - Plaza de la Independencia, Plaza Santo Domingo and Plaza San Francisco - as well as the charming little Plaza del Teatro. Of the churches, the most impressive are probably San Francisco, La Compañía and La Merced, along with El Sagrario and San Agustín.
The most rewarding museum in the old town is the excellent Museo de la Ciudad, while the Museo Nacional de Arte Colonial is also worth a visit, with its important collection of religious art. For a glimpse inside a traditional old town house, head for the Casa de María Augusta Urrutia or the Casa de Sucre. Finally, a short taxi-ride up to the summit of El Panecillo is highly recommended, for the sweeping views over the whole of the city. Note that churches are most likely to be open at 8-11am and 3-6pm.
Something to bear in mind as you try to find your way around the old town is that many streets have two completely different street names : the official one on green plaques, and the historical name painted on ceramic tiles. So, Calle Sucre, for instance, is also signed as Calle de Algodón (Cotton Street). Only the official names appear in the text of this guide .

Biography
www.ecuador.us

Mirador el Panecillo

El Panecillo on Christmas in Quito
(Pichincha province).


Panecillo Hill: A good alternative to acknowledge the dimensions and the layout of the old city. The Panecillo hill - that at the inca's time was a temple of adoration to the called Sun Yavirac- has on its peak a gigantic image of the Virgin of the Americas.

Rising up from the middle of Quito's Old Town is Panecillo Hill. From the top of the hill, the famous winged Virgin of the Apocalypse gazes upon the city, supposedly protecting it from the many volcanoes that surround Quito. The statue is a copy of a 17th century painting by Bernardo de Lagarda. It is said that Lagarda modeled his painting after the typical Quiteña of his time

Photography
http://www.goecuador.com/ecuador-photo-gallery/quito-architecture/photo3.html

Bibliography
http://www.ecuador.us/quito/
http://www.goecuador.com

Gegraphy Ecuador

Straddling the equator in western South America, Ecuador has territories in both the Northern and the Southern hemispheres. It borders Colombia to the north and shares a border with Peru to the south and to the east. The Pacific Ocean is Ecuador’s western border. Ecuador is geographically divided into four regions (the Amazon, the Highlands, the Coast, and the Galapagos Islands) and is politically split into 22 provinces, which, in turn, are split into 205 cantons.


Bibliography

http://www.languagecrossing.com/Destinations/Ecuador/Geography_of_Ecuador/

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