Capital City: San Salvador
Population: 7,185,218 People
Language: Mainly Spanish, Nahua among some Amerindians
Major Religion: Roman Catholic
Borders:
Honduras (North)
Honduras (East)
North Pacific Ocean (South)
Guatemala (West)
Total land area (sq. km.): 20,720 sq. km.
Terrain: Mostly mountains with a narrow coastal belt and central plateau.
Climates: tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands
Location: Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean between Guatemala and Honduras
Coordinates: 13° N, 88° W
Natural Resources: Hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, arable land
Major Imports: Raw materials, consumer goods, capital goods, fuels, foodstuffs, petroleum, electricity
Major Exports: Offshore assembly exports, coffee, sugar, textiles and apparel, gold, ethanol, chemicals, electricity, iron and steel manufactures
Type of Government: Republic
Date of Independence: September 15, 1821 (from Spain)
Picture of Flag:
Bonus Material: ~ There are 65 airports in El Salvador.
~ There is only 1 heliport in El Salvador.
~ El Salvador is smaller than Massachusetts.
~ El Salvador has 21 volcanoes.
~ 90% of the people living in El Salvador are Mestizo.
EL SALVADOR
Map of El Salvador:
Capital City: San Salvador
Population: 7,185,218 People
Language: Mainly Spanish, Nahua among some Amerindians
Major Religion: Roman Catholic
Borders:
Total land area (sq. km.): 20,720 sq. km.
Terrain: Mostly mountains with a narrow coastal belt and central plateau.
Climates: tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands
Location: Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean between Guatemala and Honduras
Coordinates: 13° N, 88° W
Natural Resources: Hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, arable land
Major Imports: Raw materials, consumer goods, capital goods, fuels, foodstuffs, petroleum, electricity
Major Exports: Offshore assembly exports, coffee, sugar, textiles and apparel, gold, ethanol, chemicals, electricity, iron and steel manufactures
Type of Government: Republic
Date of Independence: September 15, 1821 (from Spain)
Picture of Flag:
Bonus Material: ~ There are 65 airports in El Salvador.
~ There is only 1 heliport in El Salvador.
~ El Salvador is smaller than Massachusetts.
~ El Salvador has 21 volcanoes.
~ 90% of the people living in El Salvador are Mestizo.