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Salvadoran flag |
| Country |
El Salvador |
| Capital |
San Salvador |
| Location |
Middle America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras |
| Size |
21,040 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly mountains with narrow coastal belt and central plateau |
| Climate |
tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands |
| Languages |
Spanish, Nahua (among some Amerindians) |
| Nationality |
noun: Salvadoran(s)
adjective: Salvadoran |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 83% |
| Currency |
US dollar (USD) |
| Exports |
offshore assembly exports, coffee, sugar, shrimp, textiles, chemicals, electricity |
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