City of San Salvador - the capital of the RepublicSalvador. The uniqueness of this territory lies in the fact that it is located on a volcanic board, very close to the active volcano. The last serious earthquake was recorded in 2012.
Throughout the time of existenceSan Salvador was almost completely destroyed several times. This was due to numerous civil wars and natural disasters. However, this did not stop the local government, and gradually it was restored. Now it is not ruins, but a city with skyscrapers and large companies in the center, although on the outskirts there are ruined houses in which people live. Once in these areas, you can immediately see that there is poverty around here.
Previously, in the place of San SalvadorKuskatlan, after the capture of his colonizers, it was decided to build a new city. They became today's capital of El Salvador. Officially, the city was renamed in 1546. San Salvador has 7 districts, among which is the historical center. The residence of the President of the State of El Salvador is located exactly in this city.
The official language is Spanish, distributedEnglish and nuatal, which the Indians speak pipil. The majority of residents are Catholics, more than 75 percent, the rest belong to other faiths or atheists. Up to 2000, the official currency was considered to be columns, now it is a dollar. In San Salvador there is the largest airport - Cuscatlan.
The capital of El Salvador is one of the first cities inCentral America by the number of people living. The total number of inhabitants is more than 540 thousand people (statistics 2009). The total area is about 600 square meters. The climate is temperate and mild. Average temperature +24 aboutFrom the end of May, rains begin and go until October.
The capital of El Salvador is a large industrial andeconomic center of the state. Here, machine-building, woodworking, chemical, food, tobacco, distilleries and activities are developed, as well as the production of building materials and furniture.
The most important sights creatednature, is the extinct volcano of Ilopango, in the crater of which the botanical garden is broken. Also here are the American Pompeii, the remains of the Mayan village, which was covered with ashes from a volcano and is now a UNESCO world heritage. The capital of El Salvador can be proud of the cathedral, built in 1888. The Torre Futura Tower 97 meters high and the World Trade Center are representative offices of major international companies in El Salvador.
There is also a national zoo andmarket Mercado des Artesanias. Here you can buy various souvenirs and handicrafts. In San Salvador there are many monuments: the monument of the Divine Savior of the World, built in 1942, and the Freedom Monument, established in 1911.
For tourists, Salvador (country) is always open. The capital annually meets a huge number of guests who came to rest from other countries.
