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| AREA |
20,721
sq km (8000 sq miles). |
| POPULATION |
5,641,000 (1994). |
| POPULATION DENSITY |
268.0 per sq km. |
| CAPITAL |
San Salvador |
| CAPITAL
POPULATION |
610,700 (1995). |
| GEOGRAPHY |
El Salvador is located
in Central America and is bordered north
and west by Guatemala, north and east by
Honduras and south and west by the Pacific
Ocean. Most of the country is volcanic uplands,
along which run two almost parallel rows
of volcanoes. The highest are Santa Ana
at 2365m (7759ft), San Vicente at 2182m
(7159ft) and San Salvador at 1943m (6375ft).
Volcanic activity has resulted in a thick
layer of ash and lava on the highlands,
ideal for coffee planting. Lowlands lie
to the north and south of the high backbone. |
| GOVERNMENT |
Republic. Head of State
and Government: President Francisco Flores
since 1999. |
| LANGUAGE |
The official language
is Spanish. English is widely spoken. |
| RELIGION |
88% Roman Catholic
and some other Christian denominations. |
| STANDARD TIME |
GMT - 6. |
| ELECTRICITY |
110 volts AC, 60Hz. |
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