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 have. Approx.
Currency: U.S. Dollar
Language You: 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 Country Information
Official name: Republic of El Salvador
Ciudad Capital: San Salvador
Republican Government, Democratic, Representative
Territorial extension 20,742 km2
Total population: 6,757,408 have. Approx.
Currency: U.S. Dollar
Official Language: Spanish, English is spoken in most tourist destinations and in some villages the Nahuatl
Religion: For the most Catholic and Protestant; but there is freedom of worship
National Ave: Torogoz (Momoto Cejiturquesa )
National Flower: Flower Izote (Yuca Guatemalensis)
National Tree: Maquilishuat (Tabebuia rosea of the family of the Dignoniageae)
Time Zone: GMT-6
Electricity: 110 volts AC, 60 Hz y 220 volts.
Airport: El Salvador International (Comalapa)
Main Seaport: Acajutla
Major exports: Textiles, coffee, sugar and shrimp.
Climate: Mainly warm, with rainy season between the months of May to October.
Geographic Location: El Salvador is located northwest of Central America and the Pacific Ocean coast, is the only country in the region that has no coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.
Practical Information
Entry requirements: valid passport, depending on the 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 international dialing code is: 00
Mobile Phones: GSM networks are currently used 850, 900, 1900 and 1950.
Fax: Fax are available in all hotels
Internet: It's easy to access the Internet, in business centers in hotels and cyber cafes, points and Wi-Fi
Change Currency: Visitors are advised to only change money at banks.
Credit and Debit Cards: Most cards circulating worldwide can be used
Travelers Checks: They can be changed at banks and hotels, upon presentation of passport
Airport Tax: US $37.13
Accommodation: The greatest concentration of hotels in the capital city. We recommend that you book early. There are accommodations of all types
Fee: 10% is appropriate in most restaurants and bars. Some already include the tip in the bill.
Proper clothing: slight and some for rain on the coast during the wet season.
