1. ¡Bienvenidos a
El Salvador!
Welcome to
El Salvador!

3. El Salvador is: In Central America
Bounded by Guatemala, Honduras and the Pacific Ocean
The smallest Central American country
The most densely populated Central American Country (July 2007 est. pop. 6,950,000)

4. Climate:
Tropical on coast; temperate in uplands
Rainy season: May to October
Natural Resources:
Hydropower
Geothermal power
Arable land

5. Ethnic Groups:
90% Mestizo
9% White
1% Amerindian
Language:
Spanish

6. El Salvador is:
La Tierra de Volcanes
The Land of Volcanoes

7. Volcan de Santa Ana
El Salvador’s highest volcano at 7812 feet
First recorded eruption in 1520

8. Volcan de Santa Ana erupted in 2005

9. Volcan de San Miguel
One of the most active in El Salvador
Erupted in 2002
Volcan Izalco
Erupted at least 51 times since 1770
Small eruption in 1966

10. Lago de Ilopango
El Salvador’s largest crater lake
Caldera formed in massive eruption in 260 AD
Lago Coatepeque
Caldera formed by series of
explosive eruptions
Hot springs near lake margins

12. ¡ADIOS!