National Symbols of El Salvador

Last updated on April 17th, 2024 by Editorial Staff

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Introduction
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Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
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By Abdou | Updated on April 17, 2024

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El Salvador is a country in North America. The official name of El Salvador is the Republic of El Salvador. It shares borders with 2 countries: Honduras, and Guatemala. The people of El Salvador are called Salvadorans. The country is in Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and El Salvador has also been influenced. The etymology of El Salvador can be defined as; “The Savior” in Spanish.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic group in El Salvador is Mestizo.

VECA Airlines is the national airline of El Salvador. The national colors of the country are blue and white. The emoji flag of the country is ????????, and the ISO code is SLV.

El Salvador is known for the ‘Land of Volcanoes’. The national dish of El Salvador is Pupusa. Kolashampan, in addition to being a traditional beverage, is one of the country’s national drinks. The national instrument of El Salvador is Xylophone.

The country has the time zone UTC−6 (CST) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

El Salvador is divided into 14 departments. The capital of the country is San Salvador, which is also the largest city in El Salvador.

The literacy rate in El Salvador is 88.5%.

The country’s total area is 21,041 km² (8,124 sq mi), and the total population is 6,486,205. The country’s average elevation is 442 m (1,450 ft), whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; Mostly mountains with a narrow coastal belt and central plateau. The country’s usual climate is tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on the coast; temperate in the uplands.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. El Salvador has 307 Km of coastline.

The United States Dollar serves as the national unit of currency, and the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador is recognized as the country’s central bank. The domain for El Salvador is .sv and the country code is +503. Turquoise-browed motmot is the country’s coat of arms.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. Dr. David J. Guzmán National Museum serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. Dr. David J. Guzmán National Museum is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

The national dress of El Salvador is men wearing cotton suits or shirts with jeans and a cowboy hat. 15 September is designated as National Day. In El Salvador, the majority of the population practices Christianity Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, El Salvador has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. El Salvador’s national bird is the Turquoise-browed Motmot, while its national animal is the Motmot. The national flower is Izote. The national tree of El Salvador is the Maquilishuat, and the highest peak is Cerro El Pital.

Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of El Salvador is Cuyancua.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of El Salvador and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

Poetry is a highly valued form of art, and many poets are considered significant national symbols of the country. The national poet of El Salvador is Roque Antonio Dalton García.

Manuel José Arce is the founder of El Salvador. The country’s national anthem was written by Juan José Cañas, and composed by Juan Aberle.

Mausoleums are buildings dedicated to holding someone’s remains. It serves as a reminder of the nation’s revolutionary fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country. Mausoleums are one of the most significant historical landmarks. The national mausoleum of El Salvador is Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo. The country’s national hero is José Matías Delgado.

Due to their unique qualities and rich cultural or historical backgrounds, national monuments around the world are of great importance. Monument to the Divine Savior of the World is recognized as the national monument of the country. It attracts visitors from all around the world.

Numerous organizations are working on a global level to improve the current state of affairs and to collaborate in order to establish and maintain constructive partnerships. El Salvador is a member of the Central American Integration System (SICA), Organization of American States (OAS), and United Nations (UN). El Salvador collaborates with them to organize, analyze, and address various events and situations.

The tourism slogan of the country is “El Salvador: Impressive!” whereas, “Dios, Unión, Libertad – “God, Union, Liberty” is the official motto of the country.

Nayib Bukele is the current President of El Salvador.

El Salvador has declared Spanish as the country’s official language.

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Country information

Former name(s)	Cuscatlán
Official name(s)	Republic of El Salvador
Alternative name(s)	Republic of El Salvador (official, English)
Regional location	Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras
Country name etymology	"The Savior" in Spanish.
Climate	Tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands
Terrain	Mostly mountains with a narrow coastal belt and central plateau
Population	6,486,205
National Day	15 Sep 1821
Language(s)	Spanish
Religion	Christianity Roman Catholic, , and Protestantism
Country code	+503
Literacy rate	88.5%
Currency	United States Dollar
Capital city	San Salvador
ISO	SLV
Domain(TLD)	.sv
Ethnicity	Mestizo
Head of government	President
Nationality	Salvadoran
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	21,041 km² (8,124 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC−6 (CST)
Average elevation	442 m (1,450 ft)
Coastline	307 km
Mains electricity	115 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of El Salvador

Motto of El Salvador

Dios, Unión, Libertad - "God, Union, Liberty"

National animal of El Salvador

The National animal of El Salvador is Motmot

National flower of El Salvador

The National flower of El Salvador is Izote. Botanical name is Yucca Gigantea.

National bird of El Salvador

The National bird of El Salvador is Turquoise-browed Motmot

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Salvadoran Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Hands that give also receive.

Every secret is eventually revealed.

The pot that belongs to many is stirred poorly and boiled even worse.

It’s a fine sermon about fasting when the preacher just had lunch.

No matter if the child’s born with a flat nose, as long as it breathes.

The strong forgive, the weak remember.

When one is helping another, both gain in strength.

He who does not go to sea knows not how to pray.

When the treasure chest is open, even the just man sins.

Little by little one walks far.

The devil’s wiser more on account of his age than on account of being the devil.

Anger of the mind is poison to the soul.

Every donkey has its own saddle.

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