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El Salvador
presidential republic
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. El Salvador is beset by one of the world's highest homicide rates and pervasive criminal gangs.
Profile
CapitalSan Salvador
Population6.3M
GDP$74.0B
Area21,041 km²
LanguageSpanish (official), Nawat (among some indigenous)
Leadership
Head of State
Nayib Bukele
Since 2019
At a Glance
Population
6.3M
GDP (PPP)
$74B
