El Salvador
History
El Salvador declared independence from Spain.
Declared from the First Mexican Empire ruled or strongly influenced the territory before the modern state.
Declared from the Federal Republic of Central America introduced a new form of state rule.
International recognition strengthened El Salvador's sovereign status.
Part ofNorth AmericaMore countries, cities and routes.Short facts
RegionCentral America
LanguageSpanish
Time zoneCST (UTC-6)
Drives onRight
Worth seeing
- Surf Beaches: El Tunco and El Zonte draw world-ranked surfers to Pacific breaks.
- Ruta de las Flores: A scenic route through colonial towns, coffee farms and flower markets.
- Santa Ana Volcano: A short hike leads to an active crater with a turquoise acidic lake inside.
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What is El Salvador known for?Surf Beaches, Ruta de las Flores, Santa Ana Volcano.
What is the capital?San Salvador.
Which language is useful?Spanish.
When is the national day?15 September.
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