08/07/2015
General information about the country
Official name: Republic of El Salvador
Capital: San Salvador
Republican, democratic and representative government
Land area: 20,742 km2
Population: 6,757,408 hab. Approx.
Currency: US Dollar
Language: Spanish, English is spoken in almost all tourist destinations and "Nahuatl" it is spoken by some native villages
Religion: Most of it is Catholic or Christian.
National Bird: Torogoz (Momoto Cejiturquesa)
(Yucca guatemalensis) Flower Izote: National Flower
National Tree: Maquilishuat (Tabebuia rosea Family Dignoniageae)
Time: GMT-6
Electricity: 110 volts AC, 60 Hz and 220 volts.
Airport: International Airport El Salvador "Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdamez"
Main Port: Acajutla
Main exports: textiles, coffee, sugar and shrimp.
Weather: Warm all year, betwee rainy season may to October.
Geographical location: El Salvador is located in the southeast of Central America on the Pacific Ocean.
Practical information
Entry requirements: Valid passport, according to the country of origin, sometimes a tourist visa or tourist card at a cost of $ 10 is needed and are usually valid for 90 days.
Communications: You can use an international direct connection to any part anywhere in the world. The country code is 503. The code for international calls is: 00
Mobile: Currently GSM 850, 900, 1900 and 1950 is used.
Fax: Fax is available in all hotels
Internet: Internet is easy to access, Business Centre cafesand hotels and Wi-Fi hotspots
Currency: Visitors are advised to change money only at banks.
Credit and debit cards: Most cards circulating worldwide can be used
Checks: Can be exchanged at banks and hotels, upon presentation of a passport.
Airport Tax: US $ 32.00
Accommodation: The highest concentration of hotels is in the capital city. It isrecommended to book in advance. There are accommodations of all kinds
Tipping: 10% is appropriate in most restaurants and bars. Some already include thetip in the bill.
Clothing: light clothing and some rain along the coast during the rainy season.
Official name: Republic of El Salvador
Capital City: San Salvador
Land area of 20,742 km2
Total population: 6,757,408 inhabitants. Approx.
Currency: US Dollar
Time: GMT-6
Main Port Maritime: Acajutla
Main exports: Textiles, coffee, sugar and shrimp.
Weather: Mainly warm, rainy season between the months of May to October.
Location: El Salvador itself LOCATED located northwest of Central America and on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, is the only country in the region that has no coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.