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- Capital: San Salvador
- Government: Presidential Republic
- Population: Approx. 5,800,000
- Currency: United States dollar
- Calling Code: +503
- Official Language: Spanish
- Independence from Spain in 1821
- Independence from Federal Republic of Central America in 1842
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El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America. Honduras, Guatemala and the Pacific Ocean border this country. This country has had its share of natural disasters from hurricanes,volcanoes and earthquakes; in 2001 over 12,000 people died in an earthquake there.
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Politics
El Savador is run as a presidential representative democratic republic. The President is the head of government and the head of state. The government is run with an Executive branch, a Legislative branch and a Judiciary branch which is independent to the other branches.Geography
El Savador is located in Central America and shares a border with Guatemala and Honduras. It does not have a Caribbean Coastline, making it the only country in Central America which does not have that feature.Natural Disasters
Because of it proximity to the Pacific Ring of Fire, El Salvador is victim to frequent volcanic and earthquake activities. The country also is subject to droughts and heavy rain,which in turn has led to massive landslides in the country, which it has famously had to endure, at great cost of life.-
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El Salvador on Amazon
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El Salvador Map by ITMB - $12.95
Folded paper road and travel map in color. Scale 1:250,000. Distinguishes roads ranging from main highways to other roads. Legend includes trails/tracks, railways, national boundar...Amazon
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El Salvador National Country Flag - 3 foot by 5 foot Polyester (New) - $19.99
3 foot by 5 foot Polyester Flag with sharp vivid colors. Comes with 2 Metal Gromments for easy mounting to a flag pole (or wall) & a Canvas Hem for long lasting strength. For outd...Amazon
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El Salvador Questions
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Is El Salvador open to tourism? 1 AnswerWhen you think of the country of El Salvador several things seem to come to mind if your know a little history on that portion of the world. War, poverty, corru... read more -
What was the first country to have a flag? Why are the flags of Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras so similar? 2 AnswersThe first countries to have flags were countries of ancient China that later were united into modern China. What one can say is that the first flags were in Chi... read more -
Is El Salvador one of the deadliest earthquake zones? 2 AnswersYes, USGS has lots of information about El Salvador's earthquake zones and about their earthquake history, there is always seismic activity going on.http://www.... read more
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Very annoyed with #VZW for giving me unlimited texts but not counting my texts to El Salvador. Grr for having to pay for them seperate.. O_o
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CORRECÇÃO Ibero-Americana: Presidentes da Argentina, de El Salvador e da República Dominicana... http://ow.ly/165cfJ
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No puedo regresar a Honduras cerraron las fronteras eso significa que me quedo en El Salvador.
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RT @contraelgolpe: Fuentes confiables informan que en el municipio de Magdalena Intibuca fronterizo con El Salvador estan entrando parti ...
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Navigated the chicken buses of El Salvador and found hostel in large dangerous city. Solo. I am woman, hear me roar!
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