![]() ![]() There has also been significant migration from the countryside to the city. The community of the Awa lives in the north and, on the Pacific Coast, the Chachi, Huancavilcas and Tsáchilas. The Quichuas, comprised of the Otavalo, Salasacas, Canaris and Saraguros, reside in the Andes and Austral Mountains. The Tagaeri, relatives of the Huaorani, compose another group residing in this area but this was declared as "intangible" by the State, in respect to their desire to live isolated from civilization. The most well-known Amazonian indigenous nationalities are: Huaorani, Achuar, Shuar, Cofan, Siona-Sequoia and Záparo Shiwiar. In its three continental regions, 15 indigenous nationalities coexist with different traditions and worldviews. Ethnically, its culture is defined by the presence of mestizos, indigenous, Afro-Ecuadorian and white, while geographically this is reflected throughout the different regions, all rich with specificities. In order to analyse Ecuador’s culture, both its ethnic and regional diversity should be taken into consideration. ![]() In the Amazon, there are more than 600000 inhabitants, while 17000 reside in the Galapagos Islands. On the Pacific Coast, the figure is closer to six million. From this total, more than five and a half million live in the Sierra. Ecuador is a multi-ethnic and multicultural country. ![]()
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