Independence Year : 1841
Population : 6276000
Life Expectancy : 69.7
Capital : 645
GNP : 11863.00
GNP Old : 11203.00
Local Name : El Salvador
Government Form : Republic
Location : Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean in the south, between Guatemala and Honduras
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.
Ethnic Group : mixed Indian and Spanish 90%, indigenous 1%, Caucasian 9%.
Religions : Roman Catholic, Protestants
Official Website :
www.casapres.gob.sv
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General Information - 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)
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