El Salvador
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Transcript of El Salvador
El Salvador
Capital
San Salvador
El Salvador became an independent republic in 1839
Salvadoran Celebrate their independence on September 15
Civil War 1980- 1992
a conflict between the military-led government of El Salvador backed by the
United States government,
Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) a guerrilla group
San Salvador SoyapangoSanta AnaSan MiguelMejicanosSanta Tecla
Apopa
Major Cities
San Salvador Capital
The national palance
Plaza de Mayo
San Salvador Volcano
Tazumal
Mayan ruins located in Santa Ana
Climatetropical weather
annual average maximum of 90° F an average minimum of 64° F
Demographics
Mestizo (86%)
European (12%) Native American (1%)
Religion
Roman Catholic: 57.1%%Protestant: 21.2%%No Affiliation: 16.8%
Las fiestas
Fiestas Agostinas (August Festival) is El Salvador's week long festival in
celebration of El Salvador del Mundo (the saviour of the world),
patron saint of El Salvador http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTmbTZi48Vg
El Salvador - Climate - Country Studieshttp://www.ciudadesmayas.com/ciudades-mayas-en-el-salvador/tazumal.html