El Salvador Facts: the Capital of El Salvador:
The capital of El Salvador is San SalvadorSize:
El Salvador is 20,720 sq km; slightly smaller than MassachusettsBorders:
El Salvador borders Guatemala to the northwest, Honduras to the northeast, the Pacific Ocean to the southwestStates/Provinces:
14 departments - Ahuachapan, Cabanas, Chalatenango, Cuscatlan, La Libertad, La Paz, La Union, Morazan, San Miguel, San Salvador, San Vicente, Santa Ana, Sonsonate, UsulutanPopulation:
6,948,073 in 2007Ethnicity:
Mestizo 90%, white 9%, Amerindian 1%Languages:
Spanish (official)Religions:
Roman Catholic 83%, other 17%Per Capita Income:
$4,900 in 2006Economy:
El Salvador adopted the US dollar in 2001; however, the economy remains sluggish.Source of El Salvador Facts: CIA World Factbook
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