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World > North America > El Salvador
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El Salvador |
Introduction:
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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.
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| Official name: |
Republic of El Salvador |
| Capital: |
name: San Salvador
geographic coordinates: 13 42 N, 89 12 W
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Government type: |
republic |
| Population: |
6,948,073 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages: |
Spanish, Nahua (among some Amerindians) |
| Official Currency: |
El Salvador Colon (SVC) |
| Currency code: |
SVC |
| Area: |
total: 21,040 sq km
land: 20,720 sq km
water: 320 sq km |
| Climate: |
tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands |
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Map of El Salvador
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