El Salvador

"The Coffee Republic"

El salvador like other central american countries declared independence from spain September 15,1821 the country is the smallest countries in central america.it is located between Honduras and Gautemala.The capital is San Salvador it is a large city which is located near many places of interest throughout the country from ancient colonial ruins,volcanoes and many beaches El salvador has a lot to see.this small country is known as the coffee republic due to the fact that coffee is a major export for the country and it's economy

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Travel Information: El salvador's capital is San Salvador which is near many places of interest such as El lago de coatepeque and El lago de llapango both in close proximity to San Salvador.The national currency is El dolar del Estados Unidos (u.s. dollar).The national language is spanish however the is a large population of mestizo peoples(spanish and native bloods mixed).a major tribe was the pipils the are different native languages spoken such as Nahau, athough a number of residents speak english.The national food of El Salvador is the Pupusa which is a very thick tortilla stuffed with beans meats and different cheeses and vegetables.El Salvador isfilled with 'pupuserias' restuarants that specialize in making the dish which is served with beans usually black and rice along with another salvadoran dish called pupeiye.The religion in El salvador is mostly catholic and christian however other religions are practiced in smaller numbers.Tavel in el salvador canbe made by bus with buses driving from san salvador to cities in Guatemala and Honduras there are 4 airports with paved runrays with one near San salvador and other numerous small airports with unpaved runways rental cars are another option however it is highly advised to keep your doors locked at all times as carjackings are a common occurence especially around major cities and airports.the violence and crime of El salvador is not what it once was during the civil war of el salvador between the government and leftist guerillas the war stated in 1980 and ended in 1992 with a peace treaty the war devastated the country and left 75,000 people dead the country has managed to rebuild it self and is now a prosperous country with exports of sugar cane coffee and handmade goods that rebuilt villages and cities destroyed by the war some ruins from the war are now museums and memorials to the deceased some ruins are very popular tourist attractions in some places scuba divers in the many lakes of the country occasionally find weapons and the bodies of those the government took prisoner and eventually killed.All this aside El salvador is a country with many things to do and offers.

by:Christopher Vasquez

Education in El Salvador

Education in the country of El salvador is can seem strange to tourists public education is provided by the state for a fee if the students family can afford the cost which is a great contrast to the education system of the United states which offers schooling at no cost.Education is divided into cycles of a 9-2-5 system which is 9 grades broken into 3 cycles with a time of transition to secondary education and highschool.There is also a 2 year or 3 year(for technical courses) which is considered middle education with corresponding degrees 2year and 3 year degrees.The 3 year is an optional education course after obtaining a degree the is a minimum 5 year requirement for a college degree the only public univerity in the country is the University of El Salvador (UES).Even though the state provides public education there is no consistency wihin the school system unlike other more developed countrires where schools are more uniform,for example schools in the more rural areas of the country school tend to be poor in quality and funding unlike schools in cities but can also be of poor quality.

By:Christopher Vasquez