1. Republica de El Salvador
By Mr. Redaelli

2. Facts The capital of El Salvador is San Salvador
The national flower is Flor de Izote
The Official Currency is the American Dollar
The President is Mauricio Funes
The national anthem’s name is Himno Nacional de El Salvador

3. Geography El Salvador is 20,742 Sq. Km. (8,008 Sq. Miles)
The population is about 6.1 million
The country has 14 Departments (States)
It neighbors the Pacific Ocean, Honduras and Guatemala
It is located in Central America

4. Weather and Rivers El Salvador has tropical climate
It has pronounced wet and dry seasons
Highest temperature is 95 degrees
Lowest temperature is 46 degrees
Biggest and longest river is Rio Lempa

5. Industries
Main industries are textiles (clothing, towels, hand made products)
Main imports are chemicals, food, and machinery
Main exports are coffee, medicine, sugar and textiles
Main trading partner is the United States

6. Religion, Weather, Main Cities and Ports
Major Religion is Catholicism
Other religions are Episcopalians and Baptists
Other Main Cities are Santa Ana and San Miguel
Main ports are Acajutla and La Union

7. Population and Toursim
Almost 90% is of mixed Indian and Spanish extraction
10% are of European descent
El Salvador has about one million tourists per year
Main attractions are beaches and eco-tourism
Per capita income is $7200. per year

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10. Thank you!