Capital:San Salvador
Population:6,704,932
Area:21,040 sq km
Climate:tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands
Languages:Spanish, Nahua (among some Amerindians)
Currency:US dollar (USD)
Government:republic
Religions:Roman Catholic 83%, other 17%
Source: CIA World Factbook 2007
