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El Salvador welcomes visitors with a beautiful Pacific coastline and verdant volcanic uplands. The countryside is breathtaking, offering not only "green" adventure but also riches of this ancient civilization, as well as great cultural traditions and a wide variety of flora and fauna. The high-ranking surfing spots of La Libertad, near San Salvador, El Sunzal, El Zonte and the wild El Este make El Salvador a surfer's dream-come-true.
 
GEOGRAPHY
Situated on the Pacific coast of Central America, El Salvador has Guatemala to the west and Honduras to the north and east. It is the smallest of the Central American countries, its area equal to that of Massachusetts, and the only one without an Atlantic coastline. Most of the country is on a fertile volcanic plateau about 2,000 ft (607 m) high.
MONEY EXCHANGE
Currency
Colón Esc (colloquially Peso) = 100 centavos and US dollar.

Credit Cards
MasterCard; Visa and Amex are widely accepted.
PEOPLE
Population
Country-6,587,541

Ethnic Groups
Mestizo 90%, Amerindian 1%, White 9%

Languages
Spanish, Nahua (among some Amerindians)

Religion
Roman Catholic 83%.
SHOPPING
Various goods can be bought at the Mercado Cuartel crafts market, including towels in Maya designs. Other shopping centers can be found at Basilea, Galerias Escalón, Metrocentro, Metrosor and Villas Españolas. Business Hours
Banks are open 0900 - 1300 and 1345 - 1600 Mon. to Fri. Shops are open Mon-Sat 1000-1900.
TAX
Departure tax
There is a departure tax of around US$27.15 on international flights
HOLIDAYS & FESTIVITIES
Jan 1 New Year's Day
Apr 7-11 Holy Wednesday to Easter Sunday
May 1 Labour Day
Jun 30 Bank holiday (Balance day)
Aug 4 Transfiguration Bank Holiday
5-6 Transfiguration (San Salvador del Mundo)
Sep 15 Independence Day
Nov 2 All Souls Day or Memorial Day
5 Cry of Independence Day
Dec 25 Christmas
31 Bank Holiday
COUNTRY ORIENTATION

No tourist visa required for U.S. citizens. Enter the country with only a valid passport. However, a tourist card must be purchased upon arrival.
WEATHER
The average temperature on the central highlands of El Salvador is 74°F (28°C) year round. Along the coast and at lower altitudes it is hotter, and in the northern mountains cooler. The climate is temperate, rarely approaching freezing even in the winter.

Most rainfall occurs from May to October. The heaviest rains are along the coast. Rainfall along the coast during the wet season averages 85 in (216 cm). During the same season the northwest averages 60 in (150 cm). Summer is the dry season, lasting from November to April. Mostly due to deforestation, heavy rains have become a hazard.

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