Country Details
| Land Area |
20,720 sq km |
Population |
6276000 |
| Capital City |
San Salvador |
People |
mestizo 90%, Amerindian 1%, white 9% |
| Language |
Spanish |
Religion |
Roman Catholic 86%
note: there is extensive activity by Protestant groups throughout the country; by the end of 1992, there were an estimated 1 million Protestant evangelicals in El Salvador |
| Government Type |
republic |
Life Expectancy |
70.03 years |
| HIV/AIDS Rate |
0.6% (1999 est.) |
GNP per Capita |
$4,000 |
| Currency |
Salvadoran colon (SVC); US dollar (USD) |
Major Exports |
offshore assembly exports, coffee, sugar, shrimp, |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
Dialing Code |
503 |
| Electricity |
110v 60Hz |
Malaria Risk |
High Risk |
| Water Quality |
Unsafe |
Inoculations |
Polio, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Malaria |
| Crime |
Robberies occur on public and in private transport do not resist. |
Driving License |
International Driving Permit, National Licence accepted |
| Photography |
Don't take photos of military or any possible sensitive subjects. |
Entry Regs |
Passport |
| Time Zone |
GMT-6 |
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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.
