Facts at a Glance:

Full country name: Republic of El Salvador
Area: 20,752 sq km (8093 sp mi)
Population: 6,500,000 (growth rate 1.8%)
Capital City: San Salvador (pop. 493,000)
Language: Spanish
Religion: 75% Roman Catholic, 20% Protestant
Government: Republic
President: Mauricio Funes
Currency: US Dollar