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Governing body
 * Republic
 *  The government of Ecuador is very similar to that of the United States in that it is composed of an Executive, a Legislative, and a Judicial branch. The President is elected to a four year term along with the Vice President by popular vote. To read more about the set up of Ecuador's government, click here.

Officials
 * ~ Party ||~ Title ||~ Name ||~ Time in Office ||
 * Alianza PAIS Movement || Chief of State || President Rafael Correa Delgado || Since January 15, 2007 ||
 * Alianza PAIS Movement || Vice President || Lenin Moreno Garces || Since January 15, 2007 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Christian Democratic Union ||=  || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Luis ACOSTA Moreta ||=   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Democratic Left ||=  || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Dalton BACIGALUPO ||=   ||

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Cabinet
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The cabinet is appointed by the president.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Constitution
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The current Constitution was established on October 20, 2008

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Voting
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The people of Ecuador are allowed to vote at age 16. Citizens from age 18 to 65 are required to vote, but voting is optional for other eligible voters.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Information found at https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ec.html