Unofficial Symbols
| Symbol | Image | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Flower | Rose "Lycast Skinneri" |
Unofficial national flower emblems | |
| National Tree | Cinchona pubescens "Quina" |
Exemplary view in Podocarpus National Park | |
| National Animal | Andean Condor | 1958 | |
| II | Galapagos Tortoise | Equally recognizable as the symbol of the Galapagos Islands. | |
| III | Frog | Recognizable by its extreme biodiversity, with frog species as the most numerous | |
| National colours | Yellow, Blue, Red |
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Yellow for the Sun and Gold, Blue for the Sky and Liberty, Red for the Blood and Freedom |
| National Mountain | Chimborazo | national symbol: see coat of arms | |
| National River | Guayas | national symbol: see coat of arms | |
| National Symbol | Steam Boat on the Guayas River with the Chimborazo in the Background |
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Intended to depict the equal beauty and wealth of the Sierra and Costa regions. |
| National Instrument | Rondador | Under the Panflute, lineage |
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