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 General details about El Salvador |  CAPITAL CITY OF El Salvador: San Salvador
LANGUAGE OF El Salvador: Spanish
CURRENCY OF El Salvador: US dollar (USD)
COMMENTS ABOUT El Salvador:
El Salvador is a country in Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean between Guatemala and Honduras, with a population of approximately 6.9 million people.
Cities : San Salvador (capital), Santa Tecla, La Libertad, Puerto Cutuco, Puerto El Triunfo, Santa Ana, San Miguel, San Francisco Gotera
Electricity : 120-240V/60Hz (USA plug)
Calling Code : +503
Time Zone : UTC-5
El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms.
CLIMATE OF El Salvador: Tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in the uplands.
RELIGION OF El Salvador: Roman Catholic 83%
POPULATION OF El Salvador: 6,587,541 (July 2004 est.)
ECONOMY OVERVIEW OF El Salvador: With the adoption of the US dollar as its currency, El Salvador has lost control over monetary policy and must concentrate on maintaining a disciplined fiscal policy. GDP per capita is roughly only half that of Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, and the distribution of income is highly unequal. The trade deficit has been offset by annual remittances of almost $2 billion from Salvadorans living abroad and external aid. The government is striving to open new export markets, encourage foreign investment, modernize the tax and healthcare systems, and stimulate the sluggish economy.
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