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Ecuador
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Present Electoral System
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Presidential- two round system (TRS)
Block Vote
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Electoral System Type
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free list PR
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Population
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13,447,494 (July 2002 est.)
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Age Structure
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0-14 years: 35.4%
15-64 years: 60.2%
65 years and over: 4.4%
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Average Education Level
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age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 90.1%
male: 92%
female: 88.2% (1995 est.)
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Territories (Location, Total
Area)
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Western South America
land: 276,840 sq km
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Urban/Rural (Ratio)
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61:39 as of 1991
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Ethnic
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mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish and
others 7%, black 3%
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Geographical Variation
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22 provinces
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System of Govt.
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Democracy
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Power of Govt.
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Democratic and unitary state with republican, presidential, elective,
and representative government. Unicameral National Congress, Judiciary
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Political Party
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Top
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Concentration of Popular Forces or CFP Democratic Left or ID
Ecuadorian Conservative Party or PCE Independent National
Movement or MIN Pachakutik-New Country or P-NP Popular Democracy or DP
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Admin. of Govt.
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2 party,
President
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Colonialism History
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A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999
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Royal Commission
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N/A
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Candidate Number
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Cabinet appointed by the president.
The president and vice
president are elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year
term (no reelection)
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Economic Structure
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minimalist economic program that put off necessary reforms until
August 1998 when President Jamil MAHUAD was elected. MAHAUD inherited an
economy in crisis due to mismanagement, El Nino damage to key export
sectors such as agriculture, and low world commodity prices in the wake
of the Asian financial crisis. MAHAUD announced a fiscal austerity
package and expressed interest in an IMF agreement but faces major
difficulties in promoting economic growth, including possible political
objections to further reform.
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Cost
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N/A
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Security Issue
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N/A
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Telecom. Type
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N/A
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IT Dev. Level
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Poorly Developing
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Law/ Regulation
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N/A
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