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El Salvador, [a] officially the Republic of El Salvador, [b] is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador. The country's population in 2023 was estimated to be 6.5 million. [12]
4 days ago · El Salvador, country of Central America. El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated of the seven Central American countries. Despite having little level land, it traditionally was an agricultural country, heavily dependent upon coffee exports.
Jul 9, 2024 · El Salvador, the most densely-populated state on the mainland of the Americas, is a small and highly-industrialised country. In the 1980s, El Salvador was ravaged by a bitter civil war stoked by...
1 day ago · In just over two years, El Salvador’s government has sent 80,000 people to prison. With over 111,000 people incarcerated, the country has the world’s highest proportion of people behind bars ...
1 day ago · More than 60 children in El Salvador have been arbitrarily detained, tortured and beaten since the government declared a state of emergency over two years ago to combat gangs, a report by the ...
Sep 23, 2022 · El Salvador has caught the eye of curious travelers. Here’s all you need to know before setting off to explore its beaches, volcanoes and more.
Apr 12, 2024 · Provides an overview of El Salvador, including key dates and facts for this Central American state. Latin America & Caribbean. 17 Jun 2024.
1 day ago · More than 60 children in El Salvador have been detained, tortured and beaten since the government declared a state of emergency, Human Rights Watch said.
Jul 8, 2024 · El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. It is well into its demographic transition, experiencing slower population growth, a decline in its number of youths, and the gradual aging of its population.
Dec 22, 2021 · athough it is the smallest country in land area in Central America, El Salvador has a population that is 18 times larger than Belize; at least 20% of the population lives abroad; high population density country-wide, with particular concentration around the capital of San Salvador.
