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El Salvador

GDP Per Capita Income:

Urban:  $3600-4300 annually

Rural: $2900-3250 annually

Standard workweek:  44 hours

Population: 6.5 million residents

Land Mass: Size of New Jersey

Climate: Tropical with (very) wet and dry season. Minimal variations

Language: Castilian Spanish, English and Nahua(tal)

Motto: God, Union and Liberty

El Salvador: means “the Savior” but prior, was named Cuscatlan, a name originating to 2000 B.C.

Exchange currency (Colon): Hovers around Colon 73C to One USD.

Best kept secret: Playa El Tunco

Dinner out in the capital city

Tax and tip for two people, (non-alcoholic drinks) $35-45.00 USD

National Dish: Pupusa

Most popular destinations: Tazumal Mayan ruins, La Laguna Botanical Garden, Museum of the Revolution, Lake Coatepeque

Did you know?

El Salvador is the first country in the world to legalize the concept of bitcoin currency.  It is the only Central American country to not have a coast on the Caribbean side. Playa Libertad and El Tunco region (Pacific Coast) have world-class surfing spots including opportunities to watch surfers perfecting their skills.

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