EL SALVADOR



Map of El Salvador:
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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: El_Salvador_flag.gif




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.



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