El Salvador Travel Guide

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Flag Image:es-flag.png
Capital San Salvador
Language Spanish, Nawat (among some Amerindians)
Internet TLD .sv
Calling Code +503
Religion Roman Catholic 83%
note: there is extensive activity by Protestant groups throughout the country; by the end of 1992, there were an estimated 1 million Protestant evangelicals in El Salvador
Area total: 21,040 km2
water: 320 km2
land: 20,720 km2
Population 6,704,932 (July 2005 est.)
Government Republic
Currency US dollar (USD)
Electricity 120-240V/60Hz (USA plug)
Time Zone UTC-6

El Salvador is a country of Central America bordering on the Pacific Ocean, officially Republic of El Salvador, republic (2005 est. pop. 6,705,000), 8,260 sq mi (21,393 sq km).


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San Salvador is the capital and the largest city. Population: 6,950,000. The country is bounded on the south by the Pacific Ocean, on the west by Guatemala, and on the north and east by Honduras. Two volcanic ranges, running roughly west to east, segment the country, but in between are broad, fertile valleys, such as that of the Lempa, the principal river ( there are several fairly large lakes). El Salvador is the smallest Latin American republic and the most densely populated. Spanish is the official language. Roman Catholicism the dominant religion. And though El Salvador has fewer protected areas than its neighbors, you get them practically to yourself – including pristine forests, active volcanoes and sparkling lakes. The only place you might find a crowd is on Punta Roca, El Salvador’s most famous surfing spot.

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