ECUADOR

CURRENCY: Sucre (Suc.).

EXCHANGE RATE: Sucre 3,870 = US$1.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Spanish.

POPULATION: 8.1 million.

CAPITAL: Quito.

INTERNATIONAL CODE: TELEPHONE 593.

CURRENCY CONTROLS: The Sucre is fully convertible and freely imported and exported.

GAMING INFORMATION: There are some 17 Casinos in Ecuador.The important ones are in Guayaquil and Quito.Serious gamblers prefer the Colon International Casino in Quito and the Oro Verde Casino in Guayaquil.Casino gaming started in Ecuador in 1949.In 1978 the CETUR national tourism company became responsible for licensing casinos.All persons must be 21 years of age to gamble.