| The Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil, a private, non-profit institution of higher learning that has achieved high prestige. It is located in the commercial, industrial, and import-export hub of Ecuador. Guayaquil, a city of approximately 2 million people, is known for its fine ships, hotels, theaters, city parks, and museums. Beautiful beaches are only a one hour bus ride from the center of the city. |
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La Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), based in the capital of Ecuador, considered one of the most beautiful regions in Latin America. Located in the Andean mountains at the foot of Mount Pichincha, 9200 feet above sea level, Quito has a spring-like climate all year. Beautifully preserved colonial churches, convents, palaces, and other buildings of note contrast with the contemporary architecture of modern Quito, a cosmopolitan city of great cultural diversity. Quito has been designated the "Heritage of Mankind" by the United Nations.
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