El Salvador is a country with a population of about 6.9 million people in Central America. The country is adjacent to Guatemala in the west and Honduras to the north and east, South of the Great Ocean. El Salvador is the country with the highest population density in the US mainland and is also the most industrialized country in the region. El Salvador is the land by sea and is adjacent to Guetamala by Honduras and Nicaragua. Area; It's 21.041 km2. Its capital is San Salvador.
El Salvador phone code: +503
El Salvador Currency: US Dollar
Cities of El Salvador
Acajutla, Ahuachapan, La Herradura (El Salvador), La Libertad, La Union, Salinitas, San Miguel, San Salvador, Santa Ana (El Salvador), Suchitoto, Usulutan.
El Salvador Economy
El Salvador has an economy based on agriculture. 25% of the territory of the country is suitable for cultivation. Among the cultivated plants, corn has the largest share. Due to its climate, tropical plants, especially rice, bananas, citrus fruits, bromeliaceae grow in abundance. The country's most important economic product is coffee. Next cotton, tobacco, sesame, sugarcane, are important economic products.
Forestry and animal husbandry have an important place. Livestock breeding is carried out in the form of feeding cattle such as cattle and horses.
The industry of El Salvador has developed in a few branches. Cotton weaving, chemical (oil, soap, etc.) industry, tobacco processing, cement, shoe industry is very advanced. In addition, there are manufactures of agricultural products.
It is important that El Salvador is a member of the Central American Common Market in the recovery and development of the economy. Gold and silver are important in their mines. Cotton and coffee have an important place in export. 90% of its exports are coffee and the rest is cotton, tobacco and other agricultural products.The main imports are of industrial products. Itt usually trades with the United States.
Export Products by El Salvador
Knitting T-shirts, Electric Capacitors, Knitting Sweaters, Knitting Men's undergarments and Knitting Socks.
El Salvador Import Products
Are Refined Oil, Packaged Medicines, Lightweight Rubber Knitted Fabric, Automobile and Petroleum Gas.
Countries Exported by El Salvador
The United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
El Salvador Imports to Countries
United States, Guatemala, China, Mexico and Honduras.
Nations Living in El Salvador
Indians, 75% of the Indian-white mixture and the mestizos called hybrids, 5% is white.
El Salvador Languages
Official language is Spanish.