| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Central America and the Caribbean |
| Geographical Location |
13° 50' North Latitude
88° 55' West Longitude |
| Surface Area |
21,040 sq km |
| Climate |
Tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands |
| Natural Resources |
Hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, arable land |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Republic of El Salvador |
| Capital City |
San Salvador |
| Government Type |
Republic |
| Administrative Divisions |
14 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento); Ahuachapan, Cabanas, Chalatenango, Cuscatlan, La Libertad, La Paz, La Union, Morazan,
San Miguel, San Salvador, Santa Ana, San Vicente, Sonsonate, Usulutan |
| Independence Day |
15 September 1821 (from Spain) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
6,704,932 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Salvadoran |
| Ethnic Groups |
Mestizo 90%, white 9%, Amerindian 1% |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 83%, other 17% |
| Languages |
Spanish, Nahua (among some Amerindians) |
| Population Growth Rate |
1.75% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
US dollar (USD) |
| Industries |
Food processing, beverages, petroleum, chemicals, fertilizer, textiles, furniture, light metals |
| Labor Force |
2.75 million (2004 est.) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture 17.1%, industry 17.1%, services 65.8% (2003 est.) |
| Agriculture Products |
Coffee, sugar, corn, rice, beans, oilseed, cotton, sorghum; shrimp; beef, dairy products |
| Export Commodities |
Offshore assembly exports, coffee, sugar, shrimp, textiles, chemicals, electricity |
| Export Partners |
US 57.9%, Guatemala 13.6%, Honduras 7% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Raw materials, consumer goods, capital goods, fuels, foodstuffs, petroleum, electricity |
| Import Partners |
US 37.3%, Guatemala 9%, Mexico 6.1% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
283 km |
| Highways |
10,029 km |
| Pipelines |
- |
| Airports |
73 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Acajutla, Puerto Cutuco, La Libertad, La Union, Puerto El Triunfo |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+503 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.sv |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
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. |
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