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Demographics Results: El Salvador
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| Country |
El Salvador |
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| Region |
Central America |
| Area (sq km) |
21,040 |
| Area (sq mile) |
8,124 |
| Border |
Guatemala, Honduras |
Population
(2007 est.) |
7,185,218 |
| Nationality |
Salvadoran(s) |
| Ethnic |
Mestizo 90%, white 9%, Amerindian 1% |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 83%, other 17% |
| Language |
Spanish, Nahua (among some Amerindians) |
| Literacy |
80% |
| Government |
Republic |
| Capital |
San Salvador |
| Leader |
President Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez (since June 1, 2004) Vice President Ana Vilma Albanez de Escobar (since June 1, 2004) |
| Currency |
US dollar (USD) |
| Independence Day |
Sept. 15, 1821 (from Spain) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day (Sept. 15, 1821) |
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