About El Salvador
General information about the country
Official name: Republic of El Salvador
Capital city: San Salvador
Government Republican, Democratic and representative
Territorial extension: 20,742 km2
Population: 6,757,408 hab. Aprox.
Currency: US Dólar
Languaje: Spanish, english is spoken almost at all the touristic destinations and “nahuat” is spoken by some native villas
Religion: Most of all is Catholic, or Christian.
National Bird: Torogoz (Momoto Cejiturquesa )
National Flower: Izote flower (Yuca Guatemalensis)
National Tree: Maquilishuat (Tabebuia Rósea family of Dignoniageae)
Time: GMT-6
Electricity: 110 volts AC, 60 Hz y 220 volts.
Airport: El Salvador International airport (Comalapa)
Main Seaport: Acajutla
Main Exports: fabrics, coffee, sugar and shrimp.
Climate: Warm all over the year, rainy season betwee may to octuber.
Geographical position: El Salvador is located at the southeast of Central America over the shore of pacific ocean.
Practical Facts
Entry requirements: Valid passport, depending on country of origin, sometimes need a tourist visa or tourist card at a cost of $ 10 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 used GSM 850, 900, 1900 and 1950.
Fax: Fax are available in all hotels
Internet: It is easy to access the Internet, business centers all hotels and Internet cafesand Wi-Fi hotspots
Foreign Exchange: Visitors are advised to only change money at banks.
Credit and debit cards: Most cards circulating worldwide can be used
Travelers checks: Can be exchanged at banks and hotels, on presentation of passport.
Airport tax: U.S. $ 32.00
Accommodation: The highest concentration of hotels is in the capital city. It isrecommended that you book early. There are accommodations of all kinds
Tipping: 10% is appropriate in most restaurants and bars. Some already include thetip in the bill.
Clothing: light clothes and some for rain on the coast during the wet season.
General information about the country
Official name: Republic of El Salvador
Capital city: San Salvador
Government Republican, Democratic and representative
Territorial extension: 20,742 km2
Population: 6,757,408 hab. Aprox.
Currency: US Dólar
Languaje: Spanish, english is spoken almost at all the touristic destinations and “nahuat” is spoken by some native villas
Religion: Most of all is Catholic, or Christian.
National Bird: Torogoz (Momoto Cejiturquesa )
National Flower: Izote flower (Yuca Guatemalensis)
National Tree: Maquilishuat (Tabebuia Rósea family of Dignoniageae)
Time: GMT-6
Electricity: 110 volts AC, 60 Hz y 220 volts.
Airport: El Salvador International airport (Comalapa)
Main Seaport: Acajutla
Main Exports: fabrics, coffee, sugar and shrimp.
Climate: Warm all over the year, rainy season betwee may to octuber.
Geographical position: El Salvador is located at the southeast of Central America over the shore of pacific ocean.
Practical Facts
Entry requirements: Valid passport, depending on country of origin, sometimes need a tourist visa or tourist card at a cost of $ 10 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 used GSM 850, 900, 1900 and 1950.
Fax: Fax are available in all hotels
Internet: It is easy to access the Internet, business centers all hotels and Internet cafesand Wi-Fi hotspots
Foreign Exchange: Visitors are advised to only change money at banks.
Credit and debit cards: Most cards circulating worldwide can be used
Travelers checks: Can be exchanged at banks and hotels, on presentation of passport.
Airport tax: U.S. $ 32.00
Accommodation: The highest concentration of hotels is in the capital city. It isrecommended that you book early. There are accommodations of all kinds
Tipping: 10% is appropriate in most restaurants and bars. Some already include thetip in the bill.
Clothing: light clothes and some for rain on the coast during the wet season.
