Saturday, February 04, 2012

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Language: Spanish (official),
                     Nahua


Currency:
US Dollar

Religion:
57% Roman Catholic
                 21% Protestant
                 5% Other
                 17% None


Government:
Republic

Capital:
San Salvador

Population:
6,071,774

Literacy Rate:
81%

Language: Spanish (official),
                     Nahua


Currency:
US Dollar

Religion:
57% Roman Catholic
                 21% Protestant
                 5% Other
                 17% None


Government:
Republic

Capital:
San Salvador

Population:
6,071,774

Literacy Rate:
81%

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El Salvador


Orphan Helpers works in four cities in El Salvador: San Salvador, Soypango, Ilobasco, and Ahuachapan. We currently have 5 centers and 1 halfway home here with a total of 14 staff who teach, care for, and support the children.


El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, but has the third largest economy. The country is about the size of Massachusetts and is the most densely populated country in the Western hemisphere, with over 6 million people in 8124 square miles. The national language is Spanish, and 80% of the population is literate. El Salvador uses the US Dollar.

El Salvador has a Pacific coastline, and is located west of Honduras and south of Guatemala. Natural resources include hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, and arable land. Major industries include food processing, beverages, petroleum, chemicals, fertilizer, textiles, furniture, and light metals.

The República de El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms.


Orphan Helpers works in four cities in El Salvador: San Salvador, Soypango, Ilobasco, and Ahuachapan. We currently have 5 centers and 1 halfway home here with a total of 14 staff who teach, care for, and support the children.


El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, but has the third largest economy. The country is about the size of Massachusetts and is the most densely populated country in the Western hemisphere, with over 6 million people in 8124 square miles. The national language is Spanish, and 80% of the population is literate. El Salvador uses the US Dollar.

El Salvador has a Pacific coastline, and is located west of Honduras and south of Guatemala. Natural resources include hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum, and arable land. Major industries include food processing, beverages, petroleum, chemicals, fertilizer, textiles, furniture, and light metals.

The República de El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms.

 

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