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Description: San Salvador is the capital city of the nation of El Salvador. The valley where it is located was earlier known as "El ... more

San Salvador ... Valle de las Hamacas" (The Valley of the Hammocks in English) because of its high seismic activity. San Salvador is the second largest city in Central America. It covers an area of 601 km² (232 sq. mi.) and is home to nearly 2.2 million people. It is home to one-third of El Salvador's population and one-half of the country's wealth.

Newest Review: ... problems are cholera and earthquakes and mosquitoes. RECENT HISTORY - When you think of El Salvador you may think of the military death squads that murdered around 40,000 Salvadorians, murdered Archbishop Oscar Romero (champion of the poor) in 1980, and murdered six priests in 1989. You may think of the guerrillas fighting for land reform. You may think of President Reagan's support for ... more

... the Salvadorean military. THE PEOPLE - are a mixture of Spanish and Indian. The elite are very rich landowners and soldiers. The poor are very poor. EL SALVADOR has a lot to offer - National Parks, Architecural sites (not as good as Guatemala), Volc...more

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San Salvador: AVOID EL SALVADOR (166 words)
by - written on 17/09/00 (Useful, 61 readings)
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EL SALVADOR TODAY - is a place of kidnappings, car-jackings, violent robberies and murder. Down town San salvador is to be avoided at all costs. You have to avoid buses and walking at night. Additional problems are cholera and earthquakes and mosquitoes. RECENT HISTORY - When you think of El Salvador you may think of the military death squads that murdered around 40,000 Salvadorians, murdered Archbishop Oscar Romero (champion of the poor) in 1980, and murdered six priests in 1989. You may think of the guerrillas fighting for land reform. You may think of President Reagan's support for the Salvadorean military. THE PEOPLE - are a mixture of ... Read the complete review