After the Spanish conquest, the land was divided into the province of San Salvador (that from 1579 also including the province of San Miguel; and which would become, throughout the colonial era, an alcaldía mayor (great … See more

The 1983 constitution has the highest legal authority in the country. El Salvador has a democratic and representative government, whose … See more

The level of access to water supply and sanitation has been increased significantly. A 2015 conducted study by the University of North Carolina called El Salvador the country that has … See more

Prehistoric
Tomayate is a palaeontological site located on the banks of the river of the same name in the municipality of Apopa. The site has … See more

El Salvador lies in the isthmus of Central America between latitudes 13° and 15°N, and longitudes 87° and 91°W. It stretches 270 km (168 mi) … See more

El Salvador's economy has been hampered at times by natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes, by government policies that mandate large economic … See more

El Salvador's population was 6,314,167 in 2021, compared to 2,200,000 in 1950. In 2010 the percentage of the population below the age of 15 was 32.1%, 61% were between 15 and 65 … See more