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Destination El El Salvador
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El El Salvador (SV) |
| Continent: |
North America |
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| Surface: |
21.041 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
682.237 |
| Capital: |
San Salvador |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
SV |
| Official language: |
Spaniard |
Code: |
+503 |
| Currency: |
US dollar |
Number plate: |
ES |
| Routes of El El Salvador: |
149 |
Routes towards El El Salvador: |
184 |
| Preferred airports: |
San Salvador (SAL) |
| Principal cities: |
San Salvador, Soyapango, Santa Anna, San Miquel, Mejicanos, Nueva San Salvador, Apopa, Delgado, Sonsonate, San Marcos, Usulután, Cojutepeque, Cuscatancingo, Zacatecoluca, San Martín |
| Airline company based with El El Salvador: |
International Taca |
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Tourist guide El El Salvador (North America) |
The republic of El Salvador is the smallest country of Central America. It is located on the Pacific Ocean between Guatemala and Honduras. The country consists of a plate bordered by two volcanic assembly lines.
Relief and river: more the high summit of the country, with an altitude of 2.730 m, El Pital is located close to the border with Honduras. The most volcano is Santa Anna which rises at an altitude of 2.365 m and whose sides and foot, very fertile because of successive sedimentations of lava, are very favorable to the culture of the coffee. The area has more than 20 other volcanos, of which some still in activity. It is what is worth with the country its nickname of “country of the volcanos”. The longest river and the only navigable one of the country are Rio Lempa which takes its source in Guatemala and after a course of 320 km throws itself in the Atlantic Ocean. More the big lake is the lake Ilopango, located at 18 km of the San Salvador capital and which extends on 104 km ².
Climate and period of voyage advised: it reigns in the deep valleys of El Salvador throughout the year a wet tropical climate with average temperatures of 32°C. In the area of the top-plates and the mountains, starting from an altitude of 600 m, the temperatures soften and become very pleasant. In the basic areas pressure, between May and October, the falls of rain are not rare. The best period to go to El Salvador is between January and March.
Official languages and spoken languages: the official language is Spanish. The languages Nahuatl Maya and Maya also are very frequently used. English is especially included/understood and spoken by the tradesmen.
Health and vaccinations: generally one advises with the travellers to be made vaccinate against hepatitis has, typhus, the polio, the diphteria and tetanus. To prevent the viral diseases transmitted by the insects and the mosquitos, it is in general enough to cover well and apply products anti-insects. There exists in Republic of El Salvador a considerable risk to contract paludism, particularly in the provinces of the north and near the forests of mangroves and in the marshes, and that throughout the year. This is why it is desirable to consult a doctor before your departure to decide on an effective preventive strategy. The system and the equipment of health are satisfactory only in the capital. It is advised to contract a insurance-voyage including/understanding a insurance-repatriation for the most serious cases. For more safety and to avoid the risks of infection, it is recommended to peel the fruits well and to make cook vegetables before consuming them. Lastly, think of providing you with small limps with pharmacy of voyage.
Conditions of entry on the territory: for the French nationals, a valid passport for one duration of at least six more months is enough to penetrate on the Salvadorian territory. Obtaining a visa is not necessary. The minor travellers must be provided with an individual passport.
For further information concerning vaccinations, the conditions of entry on the territory and safety, you can for example consult the site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Travel and transport: none the many airline companies which serve the international airport of San Salvador (SAL) propose direct flights. Continental airlines (CO) proposes flights with a stopover in Houston (IAH) or with a stopover with Newark (EWR). De Lyon-Saint-Exupéry-Satolas (LILY) Continental Airlines (CO) and Air France (AF) propose flights with a stopover with Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and in Houston (IAH). From Marseilles (MRS) Air France (AF) Continental Airlines (CO) propose flights with a stopover in Paris (CDG) and Houston (IAH).
The capital: the agglomeration of San Salvador shelters at the present time 2,5 million inhabitants and is located at the junction of three tectonic plates, which is worth to him to be regularly victim of seisms a varied magnitude. The city was founded with the foot of the homonymous volcano at an altitude of 680 Mr. Among the visits which one can recommend, one can quote the metropolitan cathedral, the national Palate, the Treasury national, the National theater and the church San Ignacio de Loyola which before sheltered the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Tourist sites and places of bathe: for the amateurs of archeological sites, a visit of the site of Tazumal near the town of chalchuapa and with 78 km of the capital is to be recommended. They are the ruins old places of Maya ceremonies which extend on more than 10 km ². The pyramid of El Tazumal dates from the 6th century and is of any beauty.
The peaceful coast which is stretched over a 320 km length makes it many possible to bathe. The seaside resorts follow one another it, one has only the embarrassment of the choice. Most beautiful are on Costa del Sol easily accessible by taking a trunk road.
Religion: more than 95% of the population declare themselves Christian, the 5% remainders declare themselves either atheistic, or practice traditional worships.
Big cities and possibilities of lodging: San Salvador, Santa Anna, San Miguel, Mejicanos and Santa Tecla.
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Flights expensive not preferred towards and of El El Salvador/SV
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