El Salvador (Spanish for "The Savior") is a republic in Central America with a population of approximately 6.5 million people.

Rep�blica de El Salvador

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National motto: Dios, Uni�n, Libertad (Spanish: God, Union, Liberty)
Official language	Spanish
Capital	San Salvador
Capital's coordinates	13° 40′ N, 89° 10′ W
Largest City	San Salvador
President	Antonio Saca
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 148th 21,040 km² 1.5%
Population  - Total (Year)  - Density	Ranked 97th 6,470,379 307.5/km²
GDP (PPP)  - Total (Year)  - GDP/head	Ranked 84th 29.41 billion $ $4,600
Currency	US dollar ($)
Time zone	UTC -6
Independence	From Spain: September 15,1821 From the Central American Federation: 1842
National anthem	Saludemos la Patria orgullosos
Internet TLD	.sv
Calling Code	503

Contents

1 History 2 Politics 3 Geography 4 Political Divisions 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links

History

Main articles: History of El Salvador

El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1842. Fought the Football War with Honduras in 1969. A 12-year civil war, which cost the lives of some 75,000 people, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms.

Politics

Main article: Politics of El Salvador

The current president is El�as Antonio Saca Gonz�lez. He was elected president on 21 March 2004 and took office on 1 June 2004. His presidential term ends on 1 June 2009.

Geography

It is the smallest Central American country and the only one without a coastline on Caribbean Sea. Located between Guatemala and Honduras. It's known as the "Land of the volcanoes".

Main article: Geography of El Salvador

The most important cities are:

• San Salvador Capital City
• Santa Ana
• San Miguel
• Sonsonate
• La Union

Political Divisions

The country is divided into 14 departments.

Economy

Main article: Economy of El Salvador

El Salvador's poor economy suffers from a weak tax collection system, factory closings, the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch, and low world coffee prices. On the bright side, in recent years inflation has fallen to single digit levels, and total exports have grown substantially. The substantial trade deficit has been offset by remittances from the large number of Salvadorans living abroad and from external aid.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of El Salvador

Culture

Main article: Culture of El Salvador, Music of El Salvador

Miscellaneous topics

• Communications in El Salvador
• Transportation in El Salvador
• Military of El Salvador
• Foreign relations of El Salvador

External links

• [1] (http://www.fas.gob.sv)Fuerza Aerea Salvadore�a
• world-wide press freedom index (http://www.rsf.fr/article.php3?id_article=4116) Rank 33 out of 139 countries (2 way tie)
• Clasificados Salvadore�os (http://www.elsalvadorclasificados.com/)
• Tim's El Salvador Blog (http://luterano.blogspot.com) -- Current Events

Countries in North America
Antigua and Barbuda | Bahamas | Barbados | Belize | Canada | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominica | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Grenada | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Nicaragua | Panama | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Lucia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Trinidad and Tobago | United States
Dependencies: Anguilla | Aruba | Bermuda | Cayman Islands | Greenland | Guadeloupe | Martinique | Montserrat | Navassa Island | Netherlands Antilles | Puerto Rico | Saint-Pierre and Miquelon | Turks and Caicos Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands | British Virgin Islands

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