El Salvador

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
North America
Area:
21,040 sq km OR 8,124 sq mi
Coastline:
307 km OR 191 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 2730 m OR 8,957 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
6,126,583 (2010)
Population growth rate:
0.32% (2010)
Population density:
291 per sq km OR 754 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 66.70%
Rural: 33.30%
Life Expectancy:
73.44 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
20.3 (2010)
Birth Rate:
20.1 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
6.6 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
88% (2010)
Male Literacy:
90.40% (2010)
Female Literacy:
86% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
San Salvador
Official Language(s):
Spanish

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$3,444
Currency:
United States Dollar

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