El Salvador
Capital San Salvador
El Salvador became an independent republic in 1839 Salvadoran Celebrate their independence on September 15
Civil War a conflict between the military-led government of El Salvador backed by the United States government, Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) a guerrilla group
San Salvador Soyapango Santa Ana San Miguel Mejicanos Santa Tecla Apopa
Major Cities
San Salvador Capital
The national palance
Plaza de Mayo
San Salvador Volcano
Tazumal Mayan ruins located in Santa Ana
Climate tropical weather annual average maximum of 90° F an average minimum of 64° F
Demographics Mestizo (86%) European (12%) Native American (1%)
Religion Roman Catholic: 57.1% Protestant: 21.2% No Affiliation: 16.8%
Las fiestas
Fiestas Agostinas (August Festival) is El Salvador's week long festival in celebration of El Salvador del Mundo (the saviour of the world), patron saint of El Salvador
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