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El Salvador is a democratic republic governed by a president and an 84-member unicameral Legislative Assembly. The president is elected by universal suffrage and serves for a 5-year term by absolute majority vote. A second round runoff is required in the event that no candidate receives more than 50% of the first round vote. Members of the assembly,...
The Salvadoran economy continues to benefit from a commitment to free markets and careful fiscal management. The economy has been growing at a steady and moderate pace since the signing of peace accords in 1992, in an environment of improved investor confidence and increased private investment. Much of the improvement in El Salvador's economy is a result...
In contrast to several of its Central American neighbors, El Salvador is densely populated and virtually all of its arable land is under cultivation. Although the area was once a site of Mayan civilization, the vast majority of Salvadorans are mestizo and Indian languages are rarely spoken. The cultural wealth of El Salvador combines indigenous folk...
In 1821, El Salvador and the other Central American provinces declared their independence from Spain. When these provinces were joined with Mexico in early 1822, El Salvador resisted, insisting on autonomy for the Central American countries. In 1823, the United Provinces of Central America was formed of the five Central American states under Gen. Manuel...
Cities: Capital--San Salvador (pop. 1.4 million). Other cities--Santa Ana, San Miguel. Terrain: Mountains separate country into three distinct regions-- southern coastal belt; central valleys and plateaus; and northern mountains. Climate: Semitropical, distinct wet and dry seasons. Location: Middle America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between...
El Salvador's population numbers about 6.6 million. Almost 90% is of mixed Indian and Spanish extraction. About 1% is indigenous; very few Indians have retained their customs and traditions. The country's people are largely Roman Catholic and Protestant. Spanish is the language spoken by virtually all inhabitants. The capital city of San Salvador has...
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