Flag Description

three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and blue with the national coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms features a round emblem encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL; the banner is based on the former blue-white-blue flag of the Federal Republic of Central America; the blue bands symbolize the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, while the white band represents the land between the two bodies of water, as well as peace and prosperity

Background:El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms.

Total Area: 21,041 sq km

Land Area:20,721 sq km

Water Area:320 sq km

Land Boundries Total:590 km

Border Countries:Guatemala 199 km, Honduras 391 km

Coastline:307 km

Lowest Point:Pacific Ocean 0 m

Highest Point:Cerro El Pital 2,730 m

Population:6,125,512 (July 2014 est.)

Population Growth Rate:0.27% (2014 est.)

Religion:Roman Catholic 57.1%, Protestant 21.2%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.9%, Mormon 0.7%, other religions 2.3%, none 16.8% (2003 est.)

Literacy(%):0.845

Literacy(%) Male:0.871

Literacy(%) Female:82.3% (2010 est.)

Independence Day:15 September 1821 (from Spain)

National Holiday:Independence Day, 15 September (1821)

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