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El Salvador

El Salvador is Central America's smallest and most densely populated nation, home to volcanic landscapes and a stretch of Pacific coastline. Indigenous Pipil heritage and centuries of Spanish colonial history shape its culture.

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Capital: San Salvador

Population: ~6.3 million

Government Type: Unitary presidential republic

GDP: ~$34 billion

Currency: US Dollar (USD)

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