El Salvador

El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador. The country's population in 2023 was estimated to be 6.5 million.
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Some of the key events about El Salvador

  • 1821
    El Salvador gained independence from Spain as part of the Federal Republic of Central America
  • 1841
    El Salvador became a fully independent nation
  • 1932
    Thousands of indigenous peasants were massacred in a government crackdown known as La Matanza
  • 1950
    The country adopted a new constitution that established a democratic system of government
  • 1969
    El Salvador's national football team qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time
  • 1969
    A brief but violent war erupted with neighboring Honduras, known as the "Football War"
  • 1979
    A military coup overthrew the government, leading to increased political instability
  • 1980
    The Salvadoran Civil War began, lasting 12 years and resulting in over 75,000 deaths
  • 1989
    Six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper, and her daughter were murdered by the Salvadoran Army
  • 1992
    The Chapultepec Peace Accords were signed, ending the 12-year Salvadoran Civil War
  • 1998
    Hurricane Mitch caused severe flooding and landslides, resulting in significant loss of life and property damage
  • 2001
    El Salvador adopted the U.S. dollar as its official currency
  • 2001
    Two major earthquakes struck the country, causing widespread destruction and thousands of casualties
  • 2009
    The country held its first peaceful transfer of power between political parties since the civil war
  • 2009
    Tropical Storm Ida triggered devastating floods and mudslides, leading to numerous deaths and displacements
  • 2010
    El Salvador was removed from the United Nations list of countries with serious human rights problems
  • 2011
    Tropical Depression 12-E caused severe flooding and landslides, affecting over 1.5 million people
  • 2015
    The country achieved a significant reduction in homicide rates due to government security measures
  • 2020
    The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the country's economy and healthcare system
  • 2021
    El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender

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