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  AllRefer.com - El Salvador : History, El Salvador (Salvadoran Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Before the arrival of the Spaniards, El Salvador was inhabited by the Pipils, descendants of the Aztecs and the Toltecs of Mexico, who had arrived in the 12th cent.
El Salvador protested the dominance of Guatemala and under Francisco MorazAn succeeded in having the federal capital transferred (1831) to San Salvador.
In the 1970s El Salvador's overpopulation, economic problems, and inequitable social system led to social and political unrest; by the end of the decade, murder and other terrorism by leftist guerrillas and especially by right-wing "death squads" had become common.
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  Geography of El Salvador - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
El Salvador is the smallest Central American country in area and is the only one without a coastline on the Caribbean Sea.
El Salvador, along with the rest of Middle America (a region comprising mainly Mexico and Central America), is one of the most seismologically active regions on earth, situated atop three of the large tectonic plates that constitute the earth's surface.
San Salvador was destroyed in 1756 and 1854, and it suffered heavy damage in the 1919, 1982, and 1986 tremors.
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 El Salvador - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From 1872 to 1898 El Salvador was a prime mover in attempts to reestablish an isthmian federation.
El Salvador is known for the many earthquakes that occur within its borders.
El Salvador is a democratic republic governed by a president and an 84-member unicameral Legislative Assembly.
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 Children of the Street - El Salvador
El Salvador is the smallest Spanish-speaking nation in the Western Hemisphere.
The country is boarded by Guatemala to the west, Honduras to the north and east, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, and the Gulf of Fonseca separates El Salvador from Nicaragua on the southeast.
San Salvador, the capital, was destroyed by earthquakes in 1756 and 1854, and it suffered heavy damage from earthquakes occurring in 1919, 1982, 1986, and twice in 2001.
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 Geography of El Salvador
El Salvador, the smallest Spanish-speaking nation in the Western Hemisphere, is located on the western side of the Central American isthmus.
It is roughly rectangular in shape with 515 kilometers of land boundaries and 307 kilometers of coastline on the Pacific Ocean.
El Salvador is bounded by Guatemala to the west and Honduras to the north and east, and it is separated from Nicaragua on the southeast by the Golfo de Fonseca.
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 Geography of El Salvador - Geology, Climate
El Salvador, the smallest Spanish-speaking nation in the Western Hemisphere, is located on the western side of the Central American isthmus.
El Salvador is bounded by Guatemala to the west and Honduras to the north and east, and it is separated from Nicaragua on the southeast by the Golfo de Fonseca.
El Salvador, along with the rest of Middle America (a region comprising mainly Mexico and Central America), is one of the most seismologically active regions on earth, situated atop three of the large tectonic plates that constitute the earth's surface.
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 El Salvador, Geography, Free Essays @ ChuckIII College Resources
El Salvador is located in Middle America, it borders the North Pacific Ocean, and its between Guatemala and Honduras.
El Salvador is known as the land of Volcanoes; there are many earthquakes and volcanic activity.
El Salvador’s legal system is based on civil and Roman law, with traces of common law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court.
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 El Salvador: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
In 1525, Pedro de Alvarado, a lieutenant of Cortés's, conquered El Salvador.
El Salvador, with the other countries of Central America, declared its independence from Spain on Sept. 15, 1821, and was part of a federation of Central American states until that union dissolved in 1838.
From 1931 to 1979 El Salvador was ruled by a series of military dictatorships.
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 Travel to El Salvador hotel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Travel to El Salvador hotel and you'll enjoy the best vacation, it is the smallest country of Central America, very populated and the only one that does not have coasts on the Caribbean Sea.
El Salvador offers the possibility of knowing something more on the folklore, with a mysterious and exotic past, that thanks to the Mayans, emerges with volcano names in the center of America.
Now in El Salvador, the beaches, archaeological sites, towns of craftsmen and cities of great patrimonial value receive thousands of visitors, national as much foreign, and the mighty tourist industry is a faithful witness of the changes who experiences the country.
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 El Salvador (12/05)
El Salvador's early history as an independent state--as with others in Central America--was marked by frequent revolutions; not until the period 1900-30 was relative stability achieved.
El Salvador has sought to leverage these assets in creating new export industries through fiscal incentives for free trade zones, and currently there are 15 free trade zones in El Salvador.
El Salvador is a member of the United Nations and several of its specialized agencies, the Organization of American States (OAS), the Central American Common Market (CACM), the Central American Parliament, and the Central American Integration System.
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 Nueva Esperanza 2003 :: El Salvador Geography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
El Salvador is located in Central America, sharing borders with Honduras to the North and East, and Guatemala to the West.
El Salvador sits at the intersection of three large tectonic plates, and thus ranks as one of the most seismically active regions on earth.
El Salvador is home to over three hundred rivers, the largest of which is the Rio Lempa.
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 Culture of El Salvador - History and ethnic relations, Urbanism, architecture, and the use of space
El Salvador is a country of 8,260 square miles (21,040 square kilometers) in Central America, between Guatemala and Honduras.
Ninety-seven percent of the population in El Salvador is now "mestizo." However, those who have more indigenous features suffer some discrimination and are referred to by the derogatory terms "indios" (Indians) or "negros" (fls).
El Salvador is a large exporter of agricultural products, but exports of sugarcane, cotton, and coffee have declined.
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 El Salvador - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
It is bound by Honduras to the north, Guatemala to the northwest, the Gulf of Fonseca to the southeast and the Pacific Ocean to the south.
El Salvador is located in a very unstable geological zone and is subject to frequent earthquakes.
In the same year El Salvador and Honduras signed an agreement to end their border dispute and in Jan. 1981 a civil war erupted between government troops and leftist rebel guerrilla forces.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/elsalvad.htm   (1378 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Geography of El Salvador
Gulf of Fonseca from space, July 1997 The Gulf of Fonseca (Spanish: Golfo de Fonseca) is a gulf in Central America, bordering El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua.
El Salvador is the smallest Central American country (roughly the size of the U.S. state of Massachusetts) and the only one without a coastline on the Caribbean Sea.
El Salvador is located between the North Pacific Ocean to the south and southwest, with Guatemala in the north-northwest and Honduras to the north-northeast.
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 El Salvador - Wikipedia
Background: El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839.
A 12-year civil war, which cost the lives of some 75,000 people, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms.
Economy - overview: El Salvador is a poor Central American economy which has been suffering from a weak tax collection system, factory closings, the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch, and weak world coffee prices.
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 Welcome to El Salvador! Discount Flights, Hotels and Tour Packages!
El Salvador is divided into two highland mountain ranges and three areas at lower elevations.
The northern mountains, composed of the Metapán and the Chalatenango chains, form the border with Honduras in the north and descend in the south to the interior plain of the Lempa River valley, running generally east to west; the valley then rises to meet higher volcanic ranges to the south.
The volcanoes of the southern ranges are separated by a series of basins, situated at elevations of between 3,500 and 5,000 feet (1,000 and 1,500 m) and commonly referred to as El Salvador's central plain; it is an area of rich volcanic soils and covers roughly a fourth of the total land area.
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 Geography Of El Salvador   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
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 El Salvador - República de El Salvador - Country Profile
El Salvador is the smallest Central American country it achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839.
A 12-year civil war, which cost the lives of some 75 000 people, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a United Nations-brokered peace agreement that provided for military and political reforms.
A brief biography of the Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, a well-known critic of violence and injustice in El Salvador.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/el_salvador.htm   (626 words)

  
 El Salvador: Facts At A Glance (More Information to Help your Move)
El Salvador - A Country Study - El Salvador - A Country Study - Comprehensive book-length information from the Library of Congress.
Maps of El Salvador - Maps of El Salvador - A large number of differing El Salvador maps including city maps.
World Atlas El Salvador - World El Salvador - Central America, a part of North America, is a tropical isthmus that connects North America to South America.
www.escapeartist.com /elsalvador/elsalvador7.htm   (408 words)

  
 El Salvador Geography
El Salvador is located Middle America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras.
The terrain of El Salvador is mostly mountains with narrow coastal belt and central plateau.
El Salvador tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April)
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 Read about Geography of El Salvador at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Geography of El Salvador and learn about ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Read about Geography of El Salvador at WorldVillage Encyclopedia.
Research Geography of El Salvador and learn about Geography of El Salvador here!
El Salvador is the smallest Central American country in area and is the only one without a
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 CURRENT GEOGRAPHICAL PUBLICATIONS - TOPICAL SECTION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
El Gamri, Tarig and El Nasikh, Maria H. Desertification studies in the Sudan.
Population geography: migration and inequalities in mortality and morbidity.
El Acceso legal a la tierra y el desarrollo de las comunidades indígenas y afroecuatorianas: la experiencia del PRODEPINE en el Ecuador.
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 CIA - The World Factbook -- El Salvador   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839.
The smallest country in Central America, El Salvador has the third largest economy, but growth has been minimal in recent years.
Implementation in 2006 of the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement, which El Salvador was the first to ratify, is viewed as a key policy to help achieve these objectives.
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 The World Travel Guide Online - El Salvador
GEOGRAPHY: El Salvador is located in Central America and is bordered north and west by Guatemala, north and east by Honduras and south and west by the Pacific Ocean.
The highest are Santa Ana at 2365m (7759ft), San Vicente at 2182m (7159ft) and San Salvador at 1943m (6375ft).
The publishers cannot accept any responsibility for any loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from acting as a result of this information, or liability for any financial or other agreements which may be entered into with any individuals or organisations listed in the text.
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 Central America
Read reports about Costa Rica's geography, history, government, daily life, and people as written by 5th grade students.
El Salvador Geography 2000 -- Learn about population, government, economy, communication, transportation, military, transnational issues, and more.
Lonely Planet / El Salvador--Information on travel, attractions, history, culture, and environment from the Lonely Planet.
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 El Salvador: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
El Salvador: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
The convergence of forgiveness and justice: lessons from El Salvador.
The uneven geography of global civil society: national and global influences on transnational association.
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 El Salvador Geography El Salvador, Information El Salvador, Visitors El Salvador, Business El Salvador   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
El Salvador lies on the Pacific coast of Central America.
Across this upland and surmounting it, run two more or less parallel rows of volcanoes, 14 of which are over 900 metres.
The ash and lava from the volcanoes have produced an ideal soil in which to grow coffee.
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 El Salvador Geography - Area, Cities, Climate, and Weather
El Salvador Geography - Area, Cities, Climate, and Weather
The information below contains geography information for El Salvador, including climate, weather, cities, and area information.
You can also check out the El Salvador Country Page for additional resources.
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 El Salvador Factbook
The government is striving to open new export markets, encourage foreign investment, modernize the tax and healthcare systems, and stimulate the sluggish economy.
Implementation of the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement, ratified by El Salvador in 2004, is viewed as a key policy to help achieve these objectives.
With the adoption of the US dollar as its currency, El Salvador has lost control over monetary policy and must concentrate on maintaining a disciplined fiscal policy.
www.geography-site.co.uk /pages/countries/atlas/elsalvador.html   (940 words)

  
 Resources from www.BiologyBrowser.org
Checklist of lichens and lichenicolous fungi of El Salvador
Trees of the shade coffee farms of El Salvador
All of the common names, synonyms (based on synonymy on TROPICOS) and illustrations from the identification guide 'Los Arboles de los Cafetales de El Salvador' have been included for each species.
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