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___ El SalvadorA virtual destination guide to El Salvador, this page is about many aspects of the "Land of the volcanoes". Search and locate official web sites from this Central American country, and find comprehensive information on the nation in its diversity: the Salvadoran culture, history and geography. Get key information on El Salvador's economy, education, science, environment, population, and government.You will have access to news from El Salvador and you may visit cities of El Salvador. Find maps and other tourism information for travel in El Salvador. |
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Republic of El Salvador | República de El Salvador |
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 Flag of El Salvador Background: El Salvador is the smallest Central American country it achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. 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 United Nations-brokered peace agreement that provided for military and political reforms. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Guatemala, Honduras |
 Official Name: República de El Salvador short form: El Salvador int'l long form: Republic of El Salvador int'l short form: El Salvador ISO Country Code: sv Time: Time Zone: Local Time = UTC -6h Actual Time: Fri-May-9 17:32 Capital City: San Salvador (pop. 600 000). Other Cities: Santa Ana (pop. 237 000), San Miguel (pop. 222,000), Ahuachapán (pop. 100 000), Soyapango (pop. 222,096), La Union. Government: Type: Republic. Independence: on 15 September 1821 (from Spain). Constitution: 20 December 1983. Geography: Location: Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean in the south, between Guatemala and Honduras. Area: 21,476 sq. km. (8,260 sq. mi.). Terrain: Mountains separate country into three distinct regions--southern coastal belt, central valleys and plateaus, and northern mountains. Climate: Semitropical, tropical on coast; temperate in uplands, distinct wet and dry seasons. People: Nationality: Salvadoran(s). Population: 6.6 million. Ethnic Groups: mixed Indian and Spanish 90%, indigenous 1%, Caucasian 9%. Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestants Languages: Spanish. Literacy: 75-80% Natural resources: hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, arable land. Agriculture products: Coffee, sugar, livestock, corn, poultry, and sorghum Industries: Food and beverage processing, textiles, footwear and clothing, chemical products, petroleum products, electronics. Exports partners: USA 67.8%, Guatemala 11.5%, Honduras 5.9% (2003) Imports partners: USA 50%, Guatemala 8.1%, Mexico 5.5% (2003) Currency: Salvador Colon (SVC) and US Dollar (USD) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of El SalvadorEl SalvadorPresidencia de la República de El Salvador - El Salvador's Presidency (in Spanish). Asamblea Legislativa de la República de El Salvador El Salvador's Legislative Assembly. Ministerio de Gobernacion Ministry of the Interior - e-government site with information and services on various topics related to El Salvador's government administration (in Spanish). Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador. Diplomatic Missions Foreign Diplomatic Missions in El Salvador List of Foreign Embassies and Missions accredited in El Salvador. Salvadoran Embassies and Missions Abroad List of Salvadoran Diplomatic Missions Abroad. Embajada de El Salvador El Salvador's Embassy in the US, Washington D.C. Maps Map
of El SalvadorAdministrative Map of El Salvador.  Google
Earth El SalvadorZoomable satellite view of El Salvador. Google
Earth San SalvadorZoomable satellite view of El Salvador's capital city. Map
of Central America and the CaribbeanReference Map of Central America and the Caribbean. |
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NewsEl Diario de HoyEl Salvador News paper (in Spanish) El Faro Local and Latin American news (in Spanish). Diario El Mundo El Salvador News (in Spanish). La Prensa Gráfica El Salvador News paper (in Spanish) Tele 2 El Salvador News by Teledos (in Spanish) |
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Arts & CultureCuscatlánCuscatlán, the "Land of Precious Things" with Literature and Art of El Salvador. (in Spanish) League of Salvadoran Artists and Writers - UNARTES Association of writers and other Salvadoran artists. |
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Business & EconomyBanco Central de Reserva de El SalvadorCentral Bank El Salvador. Bolsa de Valores de El Salvador El Salvador Stock Exchange. Camara de Comercio e Industria de El Salvador Chamber of Commerce and Industry El Salvador. Fundación Salvadoreña para Investigaciones del Café All about Salvadoran coffee. __ Transportation Grupo TACA The flag airline of El Salvador. |
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Destination El Salvador - Country GuidesEl Salvador Tourism The Official Visitor Guide to El Salvador. El Salvador en Imagenes Pictures of El Salvador, a private guide to the "Land of the volcanoes". Elsalvador Magazine Information on El Salvador (Spanish) San Salvador San Salvador Site of the city government of San Salvador (in Spanish). |
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EducationUniversidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas"Official website of the San Salvador located university. Universidad de El Salvador UES The official site of the university (in Spanish). Universidad Francisco Gavidia The official university site (in Spanish). Universidad Tecnologica de El Salvador Official site with university, library and campus information (in Spanish). |
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EnvironmentLiving Water El SalvadorClean drinking water for El Salvador. Salvadoran Research Program on Development and Environment (PRISMA) Non-governmental organization seeks to influence local actions and national and regional initiatives, by promoting and developing territorial and resource management approaches that can strengthen rural livelihoods while furthering the sustainable management of natural resources. |
 Volcanoe Izalco © Ministerio de Turismo El Salvador |
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HistoryEl Salvador: HistoryBrief overview of El Salvador's history. Museo Digital Arqueológico de El Salvador Museum of Archaeology (in Spanish) History of El Salvador A Country Study, the Library of Congress. Oscar Romero A brief biography of the Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, a well-known critic of violence and injustice in El Salvador. |
 Maya ruinTazumal near Chalchuapa, Santa Ana © Ministerio de Turismo El Salvador |
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SearchBuscaniguasMotor de Búsqueda Salvadoreño (in Spanish). Listasal Directorio y Listado de Sitios Web de El Salvador - Index of El Salvador websites (in Spanish). Newsgroup of El Salvador soc.culture.el-salvador Additional Information on El SalvadorBBC News Country Profile: El SalvadorGovernments on the WWW: El Salvador LANIC: El Salvador Latin American Network Information Center on El Salvador. Open Directory Project: El Salvador Resource Center of the Americas: El Salvador Wikipedia: El Salvador The World Factbook -- El Salvador |
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