El Salvador
Capital
San Salvador
Population
~6.5 million
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Spanish
- Religion
- Christianity (Catholic, Protestant)
- Climate
- Tropical; hot and humid with a rainy season (May to October)
Culture & History
Known for: pupusas, surfing spots, and gang violence challenges
Also famous for: volcanoes, coffee production, and Mayan ruins
Food: Pupusas (stuffed flatbread)
Brief History
Spanish colony; gained independence in 1821; experienced a civil war in the 1980s; faces challenges with gang violence