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    提及厄瓜多尔，人们可能会想到厄瓜多尔的香蕉。的确，厄瓜多尔是全球最大的香蕉出口国。厄瓜多尔位于南美洲西北部，东北与哥伦比亚毗邻，东、南部与秘鲁接壤，西邻太平洋，有赤道之国之称（“Ecuador”在西班牙语中就是赤道的意思），其首都基多也是世界上离赤道最近的首都。厄瓜多尔的地理位置让人对旖旎的赤道景观和浓郁的拉美风情充满了遐想。拉塞尔·马迪克斯著的《厄瓜多尔》将带我们领略厄瓜多尔的自然、地理、历史、人文、社会、风俗和民情等各个方面，从而也为我们了解南美洲和世界的发展提供了一个窗口。

Ecuador
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter01  LAND & PEOPLE
  Geography
  Climate
  People
  A Brief History
  Government
  Oil and the Environment
  The Economy
Chapter02  VALUES & ATTITUDES
  The Family
  Attitudes Toward Religion
  Attitudes Toward Divorce, Abortion, and
  Same-Sex Marriage
  Men, Women, and Machismo
  Regional Rivalry
  Nationnl Pride
  Attitudes to Timekeeping
  Race, Class, and Status
  Attitudes Toward Foreigners
Chapter03  CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
  Festivals and Holidays
  Superstitions end Beliefs
  Myths end Legends
  Traditional Crafts
Chapter04  MAKIN FRIENDS
  The Langoage Barrier
  The Friendship Circle
  First Contact
  Meeting Ecuadorians
  Conversation Starters and Stoppers
  Invitations Home
  Clubs and Associations
  Socializing with the Opposite Sex
  Homosexuality in a Mucho Society
Chapter05  ECUADORIANS AT HOME
  Housing
  Home Help
  Family Life
  Doily Life
  The Cycle of Life
Chapter06  TIME OUT
  Food and Drink
  Eating Out
  Sports
  Cinema
  Art
  Music
  Literature
  PIuces to Visit
Chapter07  TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SAFETY
  By Air
  By Train
  On the Rood
  Where to Stay
  Health  o
  Nuturol Hazards
  Sufety
Chapter08  BUSINESS BRIEFIN
  The Business Landscape
  Doing Business with Ecuadorions
  Women in Business
  Arranging Meetings
  Meetings and Presentations
  Negotiations
  Contracts and Legal Considerations
  Managing Disagreement
  Management Style
  Dealing with Red Tape
  Corruption
  Gift Giving
Chapter09  COMMUNICATIN
  Language
  Etiquette
  Body Language
  Humor
  The Media
  Internet
  Telephone
  Mail
  Conclusion
Appendices
  Places
  People
Exercises