Ecuador s a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers from west of the mainland. The country's capital and largest city is Quito.
Overview[]
Ecuador were once home to a variety of Indigenous groups that were gradually incorporated into the Inca Empire during the 15th century. The territory was colonized by Spain during the 16th century, achieving independence in 1820 as part of Gran Colombia, from which it emerged as its own sovereign state in 1830. The legacy of both empires is reflected in Ecuador's ethnically diverse population and spanish being the official language and is spoken by a majority of the population, though 13 Native languages are also recognized, including Quechua and Shuar.
The sovereign state of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic and a developing country.
Vampire: The Masquerade[]
The small nation of Ecuador is of little concern to the Kindred. Most vampires avoid the majority of the country, preferring to think of the Ecuadorian borders as a sort of noman's-land between Setite-controlled Colombia and Sabbatheld Peru. Ecuador's Kindred population is very small, consisting of only a handful of Setites and Gangrel. For the most part, there is little worth fighting for in Ecuador, especially if one listens to the myths in the area-myths of gargantuan reptilian beasts that roam through the swampy jungles and that have acquired a taste for the flesh of vampires. A number of Autarkis Gangrel are reputed to roam Ecuador's dark, primordial forests. Some Sabbat claim the Gangrel have reached an agreement with the monsters dwelling in the area. Most agree the Gangrel can keep the place