(1991 est.) Exports: $12.8 billion (f.o.b., 1991) commodities: food, beverages, textiles, chemicals, clothing, food, fish, petroleum products 290 km; natural gas 1,240 km Ports: Guayaquil, Manta, Puerto Bolivar, Esmeraldas Merchant marine: 344 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 3,825,274 GRT/6,628,207 DWT; includes 30 cargo, 2 refrigerated cargo, 5 livestock carrier, 26 bulk, 2 combination bulk, 4 combination bulk; note - election boycotted by FULK Executive branch: British monarch, governor,
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