El Salvador
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Capital
San Salvador
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Local time
0:37
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Population
6.45 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+503
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Currency
$ USD (dollar)
El Salvador
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Capital
San Salvador
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Local time
0:37
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Population
6.45 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+503
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Currency
$ USD (dollar)
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Average Salary
$ 365
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Petrol price
€ 1.12 pl
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Precipitation
1 784mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
21 040 km2
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Protected Area
8%
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Forest Area
13%
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Agricultural area
77%
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Annual air passengers
2.6 m
Population
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Ethnicity
mestizo - 90 %
white - 9 %
Amerindian - 1 %
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Religion
Catholics - 83 %
evangelical Protestants
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Literacy rates
88.0%
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Languages
Spanish
Nahua
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Armed Forces
41 500
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Murders
109 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
3.5 l/person
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Diabetes
9.2%
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Malaria
0%
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Tuberculosis
43 per 100k
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HIV
0.6%
Economy
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Industries
food processing, beverages, petroleum, chemicals, fertilizer, textiles, furniture, light metals
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Agriculture
coffee, sugar, corn, rice, beans, oilseed, cotton, sorghum, beef
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Natural Resources
hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, arable land
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Energy Import
49%
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Natural Resources
hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, arable land
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Renewable Energy
28%
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CO2 Emissions
6 285kt
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Ease of Business
73 (Best=1, Worst=200)
What not to do when visiting El Salvador
El Salvador Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting - it’s a norm.
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El Salvador Don’t ignore the fact that El Salvador has one of the highest homicide and violence levels in the world - always be cautious. Majority of crimes are never resolved.
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El Salvador Don’t be surprised with touching in conversations - it's quite common. Direct eye contact is expected.
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Did you know?
El Salvador literally means “the saviour” (Jesus). San Salvador, the capital, means “saint saviour” (saint Jesus).
El Salvador Don’t yawn without covering your mouth.
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El Salvador Don’t point with your finger - it's considered rude. People rather point with their lips.
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El Salvador Don't be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - avoid mosquito bites by using the repellent, long clothes and stay away from standing water if possible.
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Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
El Salvador Don’t underestimate the ocean power when swimming - strong undertows and currents can be dangerous.
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