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El Salvador bordered by Guatemala, Honduras and the Pacific Ocean, is situated in Central America. Most of the country is volcanic uplands, along which run two almost parallel rows of volcanoes.
San Salvador, the capital, is located 680m (2240ft) above sea level, and is the second largest city in Central America. Modern buildings and colonial architecture, broad squares and monuments, amusement parks and shopping centres can all be found sitting side by side in the city. Some sites worth visiting are the Cathedral, the National Palace, the National Treasury and the National Theatre. An attraction which no one can miss is provided by the amusement park on San Jacinto Mountain which can be reached by cable car and offers a beautiful panoramic view of the city. For those interested in the Maya civilisation, there are trips organised to a number of interesting archaeological sites.
El Salvador has a 320km (200-mile) Pacific Coast with nice resort hotels, pristine beaches, fishing villages and pine views. The Costa del Sol, of easy access via a modern highway, is where the best resorts tend to be found.
San Salvador has one of the largest food markets in Latin America and its stalls sell all kinds of produce. There are a few nightclubs and cocktail lounges with dinner and dancing in San Salvador, some of which require membership.
Salvadoran people are mainly Roman Catholic and their official language is Spanish. The country has a tropical climate with a rainy season (May to October) and a dry season (November to April). El Salvador's currency is the US Dollar.
Some tips to take into account when visiting El Salvador: US driving permits are accepted, the electricity runs on 110 Volts and the country code is 503.
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