El Salvador
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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North America |
Area:
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21,040 sq km OR 8,124 sq mi |
Coastline:
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307 km OR 191 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 2730 m OR 8,957 ft |
Population
Population:
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6,126,583 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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0.32% (2010) |
Population density:
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291 per sq km OR 754 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 66.70% Rural: 33.30% |
Life Expectancy:
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73.44 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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20.3 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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20.1 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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6.6 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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88% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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90.40% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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86% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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San Salvador |
Official Language(s):
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Spanish |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$3,444 |
Currency:
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United States Dollar |
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