• Volcano biding its time, southern El Salvador

    Volcano biding its time, southern El Salvador

    © Kraig Lieb

  • Hilltop view of San Salvador at dusk during an electrical storm

    Hilltop view of San Salvador at dusk during an electrical storm

    © Anthony Plummer

  • Glorious golden sunrise at Punta Mango Beach

    Glorious golden sunrise at Punta Mango Beach

    © Alfredo Maiquez

El Salvador: Overview

Its name still evokes images of the brutal civil war fought throughout the 1980s, but the bloodshed is long over - the volcanic landscape remains the most turbulent aspect of El Salvador. Friendly locals like to chat, diverting your gaze from the gangs and refugees to beautiful broad valleys.

FAST FACTS

Full name

República de El Salvador/Republic of El Salvador

Currency

US Dollar, USD (US$)

Population

6700000

Languages

  • Spanish (official)
  • English (other)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: -6

Voltage

115V

Hertz

60Hz

Plugs

  • American-style plug with two parallel flat blades with or without a circular grounding pin

    American-style plug with two parallel flat blades with or without a circular grounding pin

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