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El Salvador Capital: San Salvador Population: 6,822,378 The Geography of El Salvador Total Size: 21,040 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Massachusetts Geographical Coordinates: 13 50 N, 88 55 W World Region: Central America and the Caribbean General Terrain: mostly mountains with narrow coastal belt and central plateau Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Cerro El Pital 2,730 m Climate: tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands The People of El Salvador Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: Spanish, Nahua (among some Amerindians) Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain) National Holiday: Independence Day, 15 September (1821) Nationality: Salvadoran(s) Religions: Roman Catholic 83%, other 17% Economy of El Salvador Major Industries: food processing, beverages, petroleum, chemicals, fertilizer, textiles, furniture, light metals Agricultural Products: coffee, sugar, corn, rice, beans, oilseed, cotton, sorghum; beef, dairy products; shrimp Natural Resources: hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, arable land Major Exports: offshore assembly exports, coffee, sugar, shrimp, textiles, chemicals, electricity Major Imports: raw materials, consumer goods, capital goods, fuels, foodstuffs, petroleum, electricity Currency: US dollar (USD) National GDP: $31,240,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $3,586,000,000 Brief History of El Salvador: 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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