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= = = __History__ = Spanish conquistadors explored El Salvador in 1524. In 1525, the Spanish conquistador, Diego Alvarado, found the capital city, San Salvador. El Salvador then later achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war was then brought to an end in 1992 when a treaty was signed that provided for military and political reforms. Today in El Salvador, there is a lot of violence, and political and economic problems. The social problems exist because of the contrast between the few rich and many poor. The economic problems are because is economy is dependent on the coffee production. The country wants to resolve these problems and improve their political and economic systems to give its people a better future. =** __Geography__ **= El Salvador is located in Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras. It is the only Central American country without a coastline on the Caribbean Sea. El Salvador is slightly smaller than Massachusetts making it the smallest Central American country. From May to October, the climate is mostly tropical and rainy. From November to April, the climate is dry. On the coast the climate is tropical and in the uplands the temperature is temperate. The terrain is made up of mostly mountains with a narrow coastal belt and central plateau. =** __Region Description__ **= El Salvador is known as the Land of Volcanoes, there is frequent and sometimes destructive earthquakes and volcanic activity. The land is extremely susceptible to hurricanes. There is currently issues of deforestation, soil erosion, water pollution, and contamination of soils from disposal of toxic wastes.




 * Venezuela, El Salvador to Boost Ties ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Escrito por Estela Mccollin Williams ||
 * miércoles, 20 de mayo de 2009 [|www.prensa-latina.cu] ||
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20 de mayo de 2009, 10:32 Caracas, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ordered setting up a commission dealing with future joint cooperation projects with El Salvador. Chavez gave his orders after meeting Tuesday night in Caracas with El SalvadorÂ�s president-elect Mauricio Funes.

We will start working inmediately, said Chavez in a an official release.

According to the text, the talk between the Venezuelan president and Funes focused on the Petrocaribe oil initiative, bilateral trade, energy and social projects.

Chavez also announced his attedance to FuneÂ�s June 1 presidential inauguration.

On June 1, Funes, who was the candidate of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) in last March elections, will put an end to 20 years of right-wing Nationalist Republican Alliance (Arena) party governments in El Salvador.

Funes said his government will especially work for the poor and vulnerable sectors. he also lauded the process of changes President Chavez has led for over a decade in Venezuela.

The Salvadoran president elect also thanked Venezuela's support to his country in the energy and health care fields, especially through the Miracle Operation eye care program.

"Only solidarity will help transform our nations," he said. ||

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