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El Salvador

This is about El Salvador

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

EL SALVADOR

NICO CEVALLOS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • History
  • Government
  • Food
  • Geography
  • Sports
  • Culture
  • Popular Activities
  • Religion
  • Weather
  • Holidays

History

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In 1524 spanish adventurer, Pedro de Alvarado, conquered El Salvador

El Salvador was a Spanish Colony

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El Salvador got its independence from Spain on September 15, 1821

Government

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The current president of El Salvador is Salvador Ceren Sanchez

The two political parties in El Salvador are ARENA and the FMLN

A very important product is coffee

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The national dish for El Salvador is Pupusa

Geography

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The largest volcano in El Salvador is Santa Ana Volcano

El Salvador borders the Pacific Ocean, Guatemala, and Hondras

Sports

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Soccer is one of the most popular sports in El Salvador

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A famous soccer player in El Salvador is Jorge Gonzalez. "El Magico"

Culture

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86.3% of the population is mestizo

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The colors of the flag are blue and white with the crest of the country in the middle

Popular Activites

Hiking is very popular in El Salvador

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People in El Salvador like to go to a park named Impossible Park

RELIGION

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Religions of El Salvador

Oscar Romero was an archbishop who defended human rights but was assinated

WEATHER

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There are 2 seasons; the rainy season and the dry season

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Hurricanes are very common

HOLIDAYS

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A holiday that is celebrated in El Salvador is called Balls of Fire Festival

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Another holiday is Day of the Children

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