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The Central University of Ecuador ( Spanish: Universidad Central del Ecuador) is a national university located in Quito, Ecuador. It is the oldest and largest university in the country, and one of the oldest universities in the Americas. [ 2] The enrollment at the university is over 10,000 students per year. One of the cornerstones of Central ...
The Central Bank of Ecuador ( Spanish: Banco Central del Ecuador; BCE) is the central bank of the country, and an institution of the Executive Function, which has institutional, administrative, financial, and technical autonomy. It is in charge of executing the monetary policy established by the Monetary Policy and Regulation Board of Ecuador ...
According to industry estimates, between 33 and 66 percent of Internet users have broadband speeds between 2 and 3 Mbit/s, at a cost of $20 to $25 per month. In May 2012, the Superintendent of Telecommunications indicated that the overall average speed of an Internet connection in Ecuador is 128 kbit/s, although speeds are lower in rural areas.
The Technical University of Manabí (UTM), is a public institution of higher education located in the city of Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador. It was founded on October 29, 1952, in the presidential government of Dr. José María Velasco Ibarra. Its three substantive functions are: scientific research, the academy and relationship with society ...
There were two military dictatorships in the country (1963–1966 and 1972–1979) before democracy returned with the election of Jaime Roldós Aguilera. From 1996 to 2005, 3 constitutional presidents were overthrown ( Abdalá Bucaram, Jamil Mahuad and Lucio Gutiérrez ). The left-wing populist government of Rafael Correa (2007–2017) has been ...
Regionalization, or zoning, is the union of two or more adjoining provinces in order to decentralize the administrative functions of the capital, Quito. In Ecuador, there are seven regions, or zones, each shaped by the following provinces: Region 1 (42,126 km 2, or 16,265 mi 2 ): Esmeraldas, Carchi, Imbabura, and Sucumbios.
RUC may refer to: Rádio Universidade de Coimbra or Coimbra University Radio, a Portuguese university station. Rapid Update Cycle, an atmospheric prediction system. Renmin University of China, Beijing. Road User Charges (RUC), taxes payable in New Zealand. Roskilde University or Roskilde Universitetscenter. Royal Ulster Constabulary, the police ...
The president of Ecuador (Spanish: Presidente del Ecuador), officially called the constitutional president of the Republic of Ecuador (Spanish: Presidente Constitucional de la República del Ecuador), [2] serves as the head of state and head of government of Ecuador. It is the highest political office in the country as the head of the executive ...