El Salvador

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Alternative name(s) Republic of El Salvador (official, English) Language(s) Spanish Literacy rate 88.5% Currency United States Dollar Capital City San Salvador Country code +503 ISO SLV Domain(TLD) .sv Ethnicity Mestizo Head of Government President Religion Christianity Roman Catholic, Protestant 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 Embassies El Salvador embassies in different countries

National symbols of El Salvador

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  Founder
  José Matías Delgado
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  National day
  15 Sep 1821
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  National animal
  Not Declared
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  National dish
  Pupusa
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  National dance
  Xuc
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  National dress
  Men wear cotton suits or shirts with jeans and a cowboy hat
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  National monument
  Monument to the Divine Savior of the World
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Izote
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  National drink
  Kolashampan
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  National colors
  Blue and white
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Maquilishuat
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  National bird
  Turquoise-browed Motmot
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  National poet
  Roque Antonio Dalton García
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  National mausoleum
  Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo
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  National football team
  SLV
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  Tourism slogan
  El Salvador: Impressive!
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  Emoji flag
  🇸🇻
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  National airline
  VECA Airlines
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  National instrument
  Xylophone
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  National hero
  José Matías Delgado
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Turquoise-browed motmot
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  President
  Nayib Bukele
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  Olympics Committee
  Comité Olímpico de El Salvador
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  Passport
  Passport of El Salvador
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  Mythical Creature
  Cuyancua
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Neighbouring countries of El Salvador

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  Honduras
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  Guatemala