Here are some quick facts about El Salvador*:
- Name "El Salvador" means "The Savior"
- Size: Approx 8,125 sq feet (about the size of Massachusettes)
- Population: 7.2 million
- Capital: San Salvador (pop 1.6 million)
- Language: Spanish
- Declared Independence from Spain: 1821
- Population Heritage: Approx 90% is of mixed Indian and Spanish extraction
- Gross National Income Per Capita: Approx $3,500/year
- % of Population living below $1/day: 19%
- Religion: 57% Roman Catholic
- Has suffered greatly from natural disasters, including hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. Also experienced a pretty devastating civil war from 1980-1992, which was estimated to cost approx 75,000 lives.
*Online Sources used: BBC News, US Dept of State, and Compassion International.
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