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 | El Salvador |
| 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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