El Salvador

Extracted Attributes

• Area

  21,041 km² (8,124 sq mi)

• Type

  Country

• Capital

  San Salvador

• Currency

  United States dollar (since 2001)

• Location

  Central America

• Nickname

  Pulgarcito de America (the "Tom Thumb of the Americas")

• Largest City

  San Salvador

• Official Name

  Republic of El Salvador

• Former Currency

  Colón (until 2001)

• Government Type

  Multiparty constitutional republic

• Geographic Feature

  Only Central American country without a Caribbean coast

• Current Economic Sectors

  Manufacturing, Trade, Service

• Income Inequality (2019)

  Lowest level among nearby countries in Latin America and the Caribbean

• Economic Complexity (2021)

  One of the least complex economies for doing business among 77 countries

• Population (2024 estimate)

  6 million

• Historical Economic Reliance

  Agriculture (cacao, indigo, coffee)

Timeline

• Early Olmec presence in the region around the first millennium BC. (Source: User Summary)

  0000-00-00

• Spanish colonization of the territory begins. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1524-00-00

• The area is declared the Captaincy General of Guatemala by the Spanish. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1609-00-00

• Gained independence from Spain. (Source: User Summary)

  1821-00-00

• Joined the Federal Republic of Central America (United Provinces of Central America). (Source: User Summary)

  1823-00-00

• Became a sovereign state after the dissolution of the Federal Republic of Central America. (Source: User Summary)

  1841-00-00

• The colón is adopted as the national currency. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1892-00-00

• Formed the short-lived Greater Republic of Central America with Honduras and Nicaragua, lasting until 1898. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1896-00-00

• The Salvadoran Civil War begins, lasting until 1992. (Source: User Summary)

  1979-00-00

• The Chapultepec Peace Accords are signed, ending the civil war and establishing a multiparty constitutional republic. (Source: User Summary)

  1992-01-16

• Adopted the U.S. dollar as its currency, replacing the colón. (Source: User Summary)

  2001-00-00

• By this year, nearly one million Salvadorans had emigrated to the United States since 1980. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2008-00-00

• Experienced the lowest level of income inequality among nearby countries. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2019-00-00

• Ranked among the least complex economies for doing business in a study of 77 countries. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2021-00-00

• The Government of El Salvador declared a "State of Exception" in response to an increase in gang murders. (Source: Web Search)

  2022-03-00

• Involved in discussions regarding deportations from the United States under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, leading to transfers to Cecot prison. (Source: Related Document)

  2024-00-00

El Salvador

El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador. The country's population in 2024 was estimated to be 6 million according to a government census. Among the Mesoamerican nations that historically controlled the region are the Maya, and then the Cuzcatlecs. Archaeological monuments also suggest an early Olmec presence around the first millennium BC. In the beginning of the 16th century, the Spanish Empire conquered the Central American territory, incorporating it into the Viceroyalty of New Spain ruled from Mexico City. However, the Viceroyalty of New Spain had little to no influence in the daily affairs of the isthmus, which was colonized in 1524. In 1609, the area was declared the Captaincy General of Guatemala by the Spanish, which included the territory that would become El Salvador until its independence from Spain in 1821. It was forcibly incorporated into the First Mexican Empire, then seceded, joining the Federal Republic of Central America in 1823. When the federation dissolved in 1841, El Salvador became a sovereign state, then formed a short-lived union with Honduras and Nicaragua called the Greater Republic of Central America, which lasted from 1896 to 1898. From the late 19th to the mid-20th century, El Salvador endured chronic political and economic instability characterized by coups, revolts, and a succession of authoritarian rulers. Persistent socioeconomic inequality and civil unrest culminated in the Salvadoran Civil War from 1979 to 1992, fought between the military-led government and a coalition of left-wing guerrilla groups. The conflict ended with the Chapultepec Peace Accords. This negotiated settlement established a multiparty constitutional republic, which remains in place to this day. During the civil war and afterwards, large numbers of Salvadorans emigrated to the United States. From 1980 through 2008, nearly one million Salvadorans emigrated to the United States, such that by 2008, they were the sixth largest immigrant group in the US. The economy of El Salvador has historically been dominated by agriculture, beginning with the Spanish taking control of the indigenous cacao crop in the 16th century, with production centred in Izalco, along with balsam from the ranges of La Libertad and Ahuachapán. This was followed by a boom in use of the indigo plant in the 19th century, mainly for its use as a dye. Thereafter the focus shifted to coffee, which by the early 20th century accounted for 90% of export earnings. El Salvador has since reduced its dependence on coffee and embarked on diversifying its economy by opening up trade and financial links and expanding the manufacturing sector. The colón, the currency of El Salvador since 1892, was replaced by the United States dollar in 2001. As of 2019 economic improvements had led to El Salvador experiencing the lowest level of income inequality among nearby countries. Among 77 countries included in a 2021 study, El Salvador had one of the least complex economies for doing business.

Web Search Results

• El Salvador - Wikipedia

  El Salvador,( officially the Republic of El Salvador,( is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador. The country's population in 2024 was estimated to be 6 million according to a government census.( [...] El Salvador lies in the isthmus of Central America between latitudes 13° and 15°N, and longitudes 87° and 91°W. It stretches 270 km (168 mi) from west-northwest to east-southeast and 142 km (88 mi) north to south, with a total area of 21,041 km 2 (8,124 sq mi). As the smallest and most densely populated country in continental America, El Salvador is affectionately called _Pulgarcito de America_ (the "Tom Thumb of the Americas"). El Salvador shares borders with Guatemala and Honduras, as well as [...] El Salvador is a member of the United Nations and several of its specialized agencies. It is also member of the Organization of American States, the Central American Parliament, and the Central American Integration System among others. It actively participates in the Central American Security Commission, which seeks to promote regional arms control. El Salvador is a member of the World Trade Organization and is pursuing regional free trade agreements. An active participant in the Summit of the

• El Salvador | History, Flag, Map, Population, Capital, Religion, & Facts

  El Salvador, country of Central America. El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated of the seven Central American countries. Despite having little level land, it traditionally was an agricultural country, heavily dependent upon coffee exports. By the end of the 20th century, however, the service sector had come to dominate the economy. The capital is San Salvador. El Salvador [...] From the late 1970s to the early 1990s, El Salvador was the focus of international attention, owing to its civil war and to external involvement in its internal conflicts. The war, which pitted a militarily and politically capable left-wing insurgency against the U.S.-backed Salvadoran Armed Forces, was caused by decades of repressive, military-dominated rule and profound social inequality. Following the United Nations-mediated 1992 peace accords, which contained fundamental provisions for El [...] ## Land Physical features of El Salvador El Salvador is bounded by Honduras to the north and east, by the Pacific Ocean to the south, and by Guatemala to the northwest. Its territory is situated wholly on the western side of the isthmus, and it is therefore the only Central American country that lacks a Caribbean coast. The entire territory of El Salvador is located on the Central American volcanic axis, which determines the major geographic regions of the country. ## Relief

• El Salvador country profile - BBC News

  # El Salvador country profile This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 9 July 2024 Map of El Salvador El Salvador, the most densely-populated state on the mainland of the Americas, is a small and highly-industrialised country. In the 1980s, El Salvador was ravaged by a bitter civil war stoked by gross inequality between the overwhelming majority of the population and a small and wealthy elite that left around 70,000 people dead. [...] 1524 - Pedro de Alvarado, attempts initial Spanish conquest of the area, but withdraws after being defeated by the Pipil and their allies. It takes the Spanish some 15 years to finally crush indigenous resistance. 1821 - Independence from Spain. 1823-1840 - El Salvador forms part of the short-lived United Provinces of Central America, which also includes Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. [...] A UN-brokered peace agreement ended the civil war in 1992, ushering in important political reforms. Until recently, the country had one of the world's highest murder rates, but under President Bukele there has been a crackdown on crime and gangs and El Salvador has been transformed from one of the most violent countries in the world to one of the safest in Latin America. Read more country profiles, external - Profiles by BBC Monitoring, external ## EL SALVADOR: FACTS Capital: San Salvador

• El Salvador - The World Factbook - CIA

  # El Salvador ## Photos of El Salvador [...] ### School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) ## Environment ### Environment - current issues ### Environment - international agreements ### Climate ### Land use ### Urbanization ### Air pollutants ### Waste and recycling ### Total water withdrawal ### Total renewable water resources ## Government ### Country name ### Government type ### Capital ### Administrative divisions ### Independence ### National holiday ### Legal system ### Constitution [...] View Details View Details Country Factsheet Travel Facts View Details ## ## Introduction ### Background Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic. ## Geography ### Location ### Geographic coordinates ### Map references ### Area comparison ranking: total 153 ### Area - comparative Area comparison map Area comparison map ### Land boundaries ### Coastline ### Maritime claims ### Climate ### Terrain ### Elevation ### Natural resources

• El Salvador Travel Advisory

  Country Summary: Exercise normal precautions in El Salvador. Gang activity has decreased over the last three years. This has caused a drop in violent crimes and murders. U.S. government employees working in El Salvador are allowed to travel throughout the country during daylight hours. However, due to the risks, U.S. government employees are prohibited from traveling between cities or departments at night. [...] There are exceptions. U.S. government employees are allowed to travel at all hours between San Salvador and: U.S. government employees are prohibited from using public buses. State of Exception In March 2022, the Government of El Salvador declared a “State of Exception” in response to an increase in gang murders: The State of Exception is still in place. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to El Salvador. If you decide to travel to El Salvador: [...] U.S. Passports International Travel U.S. Visas Intercountry Adoption International Parental Child Abduction Replace or Certify Documents Travel Advisories English Travel Advisories Share this page: El Salvador Travel Advisory Travel AdvisoryApril 8, 2025 El Salvador - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Updated due to change in travel advisory level to reflect changes in crime.

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  Q4167410

El Salvador (/ɛl ˈsælvədɔːr/; Spanish: [el salβaˈðoɾ], meaning "The Saviour"), officially the Republic of El Salvador (Spanish: República de El Salvador), is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador. The country's population in 2021 is estimated to be 6.8 million. Among the Mesoamerican nations that historically controlled the region are the Lenca (after 600 AD), the Mayans, and then the Cuzcatlecs. Archaeological monuments also suggest an early Olmec presence around the first millennium BC. In the beginning of the 16th century, the Spanish Empire conquered the Central American territory, incorporating it into the Viceroyalty of New Spain ruled from Mexico City. However the Viceroyalty of Mexico had little to no influence in the daily affairs of the isthmus, which was colonized in 1524. In 1609, the area was declared the Captaincy General of Guatemala by the Spanish, which included the territory that would become El Salvador until its independence from Spain in 1821. It was forcibly incorporated into the First Mexican Empire, then seceded, joining the Federal Republic of Central America in 1823. When the federation dissolved in 1841, El Salvador became a sovereign state, then formed a short-lived union with Honduras and Nicaragua called the Greater Republic of Central America, which lasted from 1895 to 1898. From the late 19th to the mid-20th century, El Salvador endured chronic political and economic instability characterized by coups, revolts, and a succession of authoritarian rulers. Persistent socioeconomic inequality and civil unrest culminated in the Salvadoran Civil War from 1979 to 1992, fought between the military-led government backed by the United States, and a coalition of left-wing guerrilla groups. The conflict ended with the Chapultepec Peace Accords. This negotiated settlement established a multiparty constitutional republic, which remains in place to this day. During the civil war, large numbers of Salvadorans emigrated to the United States. By 2008, they were one of the largest immigrant groups in the US. El Salvador's economy has historically been dominated by agriculture, beginning with the Spanish taking control of the indigenous cacao crop in the 16th century, with production centered in Izalco, along with balsam from the ranges of La Libertad and Ahuachapan. This was followed by a boom in use of the indigo plant in the 19th century, mainly for its use as a dye. Thereafter the focus shifted to coffee, which by the early 20th century accounted for 90% of export earnings. El Salvador has since reduced its dependence on coffee and embarked on diversifying its economy by opening up trade and financial links and expanding the manufacturing sector. The colón, the currency of El Salvador since 1892, was replaced by the United States dollar in 2001. El Salvador ranks 124th among 189 countries in the Human Development Index. Despite high rates of poverty and gang-related violent crime, as of 2019 economic improvements had led to El Salvador experiencing the lowest level of income inequality among countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Among 77 countries included in a 2021 study, El Salvador had one of the least complex economies for doing business.