Ecuador.

Publisher: U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 100940530 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1049-5517 (Print) Linking ISSN: 10495517 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Backgr Notes Ser

Original Publication: [Washington : U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1980-

Agriculture* ; Economics* ; Ethnicity* ; Government* ; Government Publications as Topic* ; Health Resources* ; Industry* ; Political Systems* ; Population Characteristics* ; Population Growth* ; Religion*; Americas ; Culture ; Demography ; Developing Countries ; Ecuador ; Latin America ; Organization and Administration ; Politics ; Population ; Population Dynamics ; South America

Indexing Agency: PIP Local ID #: 068328. Indexing Agency: POP Local ID #: 00204958.
Keywords: Agriculture*; Americas; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Ecuador; Ethnic Groups*; Government*; Government Publication*; Historical Survey*; Industry*; Latin America; Macroeconomic Factors*; Organization And Administration; Political Factors; Political Systems*; Population; Population Characteristics*; Population Dynamics; Population Growth*; Religion*; Resources*; South America
Note: TJ: BACKGROUND NOTES
Local Abstract: [PIP] Background notes and statistics on Ecuador are provided in the document. 271,000 sq. km. of jungle are encompassed by the country, with a 1990 population of 11 million growing at the annual rate of 2.4%. The work force total 3.4 million. Ecuador claims a population comprised of 4 ethnic groups, predominantly Roman Catholic, and speaking Spanish in addition to Indian languages. 6 years of education are compulsory, with the country overall enjoying 88% literacy. The infant mortality rate is 51/1,000, while life expectancy is 66 years. 1990 GDP was $10.9 billion, and was growing at the rate of 1.5%. Per capita income was $1,043, while 1990 figures reported 50% inflation. Agriculture accounts for 17% of GNP, industry for 16%; 1990 international trade surplus totalled $0.7 billion. Additional data are provided on Ecuador's people, government, economy, international affiliations, history, political conditions, principal government officials, foreign relations, and bilateral relations with the United States. Structural reform brought economic improvement in 1989. Public sector spending was tightened, monetary growth slowed, and external accounts improved. While progress stalled in 1990, additional steps combined with higher oil prices were expected to reduce the deficit and moderate inflation. Further reductions in government control over the economy, movement toward free-market interest rates, privatization of selected companies, trade liberalization, labor law reform, and the promotion of domestic and foreign private investment are called for.

Date Created: 19910601 Date Completed: 19920102 Latest Revision: 20211203

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