2007-08-29 11:00:36 · 11 answers · asked by beautiful gurl 1 in Travel ➔ Latin America ➔ El Salvador
Had a civil war which lasted 12 years (1980-1992). Peace Accords were signed in Mexico on January 16, 1992
Its the smallest country in Central America (slightly smaller than the US state of Massachusetts)
Despite its small size, it has the third largest economy in Central America
El Salvador's offical language is Spanish
Its the only Latin American country that has troops in Iraq
It has used the US dollar as its main currency since 2001
Prior to this El Salvador's currency was the Colon
The Colon is/was worth 8.75 for ever 1 US dollar
The country's minumum wage is US$120-150 a month
It's made up of 14 States/Departments
It's the only Central American country that does not have a Caribbean coastline
The biggest Shopping centre in all of of Central America is located in El Salvador's capital, San Salvador
It was involved in an infamous 100 hour war with neighbouring Honduras in 1969, after a soccer game
It has a total of 21 Volcanos
One of these Volcanos had a minor eruption on October 1, 2005. Spewing up clouds of ash and rocks, its effect reached nearby villages and caused two deaths
El Salvador has the largest airport in all of Central America
Gained its independace from Spain on September 15, 1821
Is frequently hit by earthqakes, the last big one being on January 13, 2001. Earthquake was marked at 7.6 on the Richter Scale
Is part of CAFTA (Central American Free Trade Agreement) which has trade with the USA
Has some of the best surfing beaches in the world
90% of Salvadorans are mestizo (mixed Amerindian and Spanish/European)
Oliver Stone directed a movie called "Salvador" and focus on its 12 year Civil war. The movie is critically acclaimed as one of Stone's best, and was nominated for an Oscar
Many Salvadoreans have fled for various reasons to the United States. Its estimated that around 2-3 million live in the US
Its the most densely populated country in all of the Americas
Unlike many countries that have four season ever year, El Salvador only has 2. The wet and dry seasons, which run from May to October and November to April, respectively
Many notable Salvadorean people are from Palastinan decent
The country name, El Salvador, literally means "the savoir" in spanish
El Salvador is part of what was the Mayan Empire. The Mayan Empire didn't go any further south after El Salvador
It has many Mayan and Pipil ruins including some pyramids
El Salvador's national dish is called a "Pupusa"
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Hope thats the kind of information your looking for :)
If you are looking for more detailed information, here are some sites that you might like to visit:
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/fac...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/el_salvador...
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/svtoc.html...
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/a0107489.h...
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El Salvador is a great country, its good to see people showing an interest :)
And remember, for all the bad things you hear about the country, there are many more good things, the media just likes to make a big deal out of nothing.
2007-08-30 19:00:30 · answer #1 · answered by makawao_kane 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Facts About El Salvador
2016-12-16 03:58:06 · answer #2 · answered by endicott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
El Salvador Facts
2016-10-05 00:34:28 · answer #3 · answered by bebber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
El Salvador
El Salvador is a beautiful country in Central America. Its population has increased to 6 million people, and it has an area of about 20,746 km.(8124 miles). El Salvador's capital is San Salvador. The official language that is heard in the streets of El Salvador is Spanish. The monetary unit used to be colones but now, it is the U.S. dollar. The National anthem of El Salvador is el Himno Nacional de El Salvador . Its national bird is el Torogoz, also known as el talapo. El Salvador's national flower is La Flor de Izote, and the national tree is Mauquilishuat. The precious flag belonging to my country is blue and white, the blue representing the blue oceans surrounding Central America (Pacific& Atlantic oceans), and the white represents peace for all!
It's a great country to go to. My family comes from there. It is a poor country, yes. But, beautiful in some of the rich parts. You will like the poor areas only if you wwere born there. Im not going to lie to u. But i think the beaches and everything is wonderful! I love salvadorina culture, and i think im lucky to be salvadorian! This paragraph is my opinion and above are some facts. Well bye and i hope that you learned a little bit of elsalvador out of this! here are some more websites if u want to know more:
2007-08-30 08:15:12 · answer #4 · answered by Love...love....love... 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
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what are some interesting facts about el salvador?
2015-08-15 11:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it is known for being a volcanic region, beautiful beaches... if you are interested in visiting a native town you may do so at Panchimalco.... great food and nice people. Like any other place you have to be careful and use common sense. I hope you go visit! I had a great time :)
2007-08-30 04:35:05 · answer #6 · answered by TC 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
well the capital is San Salvador they have this huge shopping mall, then there are beauiful beaches you should go to the decameron salinitas resort, you also go to Santa ana a very pretty citysourrounde by diffferent archeological cites, or to the water parks.
2007-09-01 05:09:13 · answer #7 · answered by Bea 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's called the land of volcanoes.
it is a beautiful, small and turbulent country and I really love the people. the poverty is quite appalling. I have volunteered in San Vicente and stayed with friends in the capital.
Have any of the people who quote the 'cia worldfactbook' information every been out of their home country?
2007-09-01 14:24:40 · answer #8 · answered by Fozzie 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is in Central America, not South America (to the poster above)
It is known for its mountanous terrain
2007-08-29 12:11:55 · answer #9 · answered by Navyexwife 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
People is nice when they see a foreingner, nice beaches, tropical, food is great (pupusas) and best because of culture and the mayan and pipil ruins
2007-08-31 06:24:06 · answer #10 · answered by The Realistic Guy 1 · 5⤊ 1⤋