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| Independence Year : 1841 Population : 6276000 Life Expectancy : 69.7 Capital : 645 GNP : 11863.00 GNP Old : 11203.00 Local Name : El Salvador Government Form : Republic Location : Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean in the south, between Guatemala and Honduras Terrain : Mountains separate country into three distinct regions--southern coastal belt, central valleys and plateaus, and northern mountains Climate : Semitropical, tropical on coast; temperate in uplands, distinct wet and dry seasons. Ethnic Group : mixed Indian and Spanish 90%, indigenous 1%,Caucasian 9%. Religions : Roman Catholic,Protestants Official Website :www.casapres.gob.sv | 
Genral Information - El Salvador
Background
El Salvador is the smallest Central American country it achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost the lives of some 75 000 people, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a United Nations-brokered peace agreement that provided for military and political reforms. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) |
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