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Country Code |
SV SLV |
Country Calling Code |
+503 |
Country Profile |
A virtual guide to El Salvador the "Land of the volcanoes", a tropical, mountainous country in the center of Central America, bordering the Pacific Ocean in south, Guatemala in west and Honduras in north, and it shares maritime borders with Nicaragua. It is the only Central American country without a Caribbean coastline. |
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Country Area |
21,041 km² (8,123 sq. mi.) |
Place to Visit |
San Salvador
La Palma
Suchitoto
Santa Ana
Tazumal
Lake Coatepeque
Cerro Verde National Park
Ruta de las Flores
La Libertad
Costa del Sol
Mediavine
El Tunco
San Miguel
Mediavine
Playa El Cuco
Ruta de Paz |
News |
News papers
El Diario de Hoy
El Salvador News paper (in Spanish)
El Faro
Weekly with local and Latin American news (in Spanish)
Diario Co Latino
El Salvador News (Spanish)
Diario El Mundo
El Salvador News (in Spanish).
La Prensa Gráfica
El Salvador News paper (in Spanish)
TV
Agape TV (Canal 8)
Canal 12
Canal Cuatro (Canal 4)
Telecorporación Salvadoreña
A group of local television stations formed by channels 2, 4, 6, and VTV.
Radio
Corporación YSKL
Group of Salvadoran radio stations. |
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Art Culture |
Cuscatlán
Cuscatlán, the "Land of Precious Things" with Literature and Art of El Salvador. (in Spanish)
League of Salvadoran Artists and Writers - UNARTES
Association of writers and other Salvadoran artists. |
Economy Business |
Agriculture is the foundation of El Salvador's economy, providing about two-thirds of the nation's exports and employing one-third of its labor force. Coffee is El Salvador's major crop, accounting for 30% of total agricultural output.
Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador
The Central Bank of El Salvador controls the currency rate and regulates certain economic activities within the country.
Bolsa de Valores de El Salvador
El Salvador Stock Exchange.
Camara de Comercio e Industria de El Salvador
Chamber of Commerce and Industry El Salvador.
Fundación Salvadoreña para Investigaciones del Café
All about Salvadoran coffee. |
Transport |
Avianca
TACA was the flag airline of El Salvador. In 2013 Taca Airlines merged with the Colombian flag carrier Avianca. Avianca comprises a group of seven Latin American airlines, with hubs in Bogotá, Colombia, Lima, Peru, and at Comalapa International Airport in San Salvador. |
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Tourism |
The Official Visitor Guide to El Salvador.
Ministerio de Turismo de El Salvador
Ministry of tourism of El Salvador (in Spanish).
San Salvador
San Salvador
Map and information about El Salvador's capital city.
San Salvador
Site of the city government of San Salvador (in Spanish). |
Education |
Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas"
Official website of the San Salvador located private university.
Universidad de El Salvador (UES)
The official site of the university, the oldest and one of the most prominent educational institutions in El Salvador. It serves as the national university of the country (in Spanish).
Universidad Francisco Gavidia
The official university site (in Spanish).
Universidad Tecnologica de El Salvador
Official site with university, library and campus information (in Spanish). |
Visa Process |
NOTES FOR EL SALVADOR VISAS:
Maximum Stay: 90 days
May be obtained upon arrival
BEFORE YOU GO TO EL SALVADOR:
Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip
Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps
Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days |
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Additional Information |
Climate: Semitropical, tropical on coast; temperate in uplands, distinct wet and dry seasons.
Type: Republic. Independence: on 15 September 1821 (from Spain). Constitution: 20 December 1983.
Agriculture products: Coffee, sugar, livestock, corn, poultry, and sorghum
Industries: Food and beverage processing, textiles, footwear and clothing, chemical products, petroleum products, electronics.
Exports - commodities: offshore assembly exports, coffee, sugar, textiles and apparel, gold, ethanol, chemicals, electricity, iron and steel manufactures
Exports - partners: USA, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica
Imports - commodities: raw materials, consumer goods, capital goods, fuels, foodstuffs, petroleum, electricity
Imports - partners: USA, Guatemala, China, Mexico, Honduras |
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