El Salvador

Introduction

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El Salvador ĕl sälväᵺōrˈ , officially Republic of El Salvador, republic (2021 est. pop. 6,533,059), 8,260 sq mi (21,393 sq km), Central America. The country is bounded on the south by the Pacific Ocean, on the west by Guatemala, and on the north and east by Honduras. The capital and largest city is San Salvador.

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