EL SALVADOR

El Salvador is a country in Central America with a population of approximately 6.9 million people. It is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the north and east by Honduras, and to the south by the Pacific Ocean

Location

Central America. El Salvador has a coastline on the Pacific Ocean. Guatemala is located to its north-west and Honduras to its north and east.

Geography

Smallest Central American country and only one without a coastline on Caribbean Sea.

Capital

San Salvador

Population

6,822,378

Climate

Tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands.

Language

Spanish

Monetary Unit

Colon

Largest Cities

San Salvador,
Santa Ana,
Mejicanos,
San Maguel.

Principal rivers

Lempa,
San Miguel

Places to Visit

San Salvador,
Santa Ana,
Mejicanos,
San Maguel.