El Sal·va·dor (s l v -dôr , sälvä-dôr) A country of Central America bordering on the Pacific Ocean. Conquered by Spain in 1524, the region gained its independence in 1821, joined (1825-1838) a federation of Central American states, and became a separate republic in 1839. The country was ruled by a series of military governments from 1931 to 1979 and was embroiled in a civil war from 1980 to 1992. San Salvador is the capital and the largest city. Population: 6,950,000. El Sal va·dori·an (slv-dôr -n, -d r-) adj. & n. |   |
El Salvador [ɛl ˈsælvəˌdɔː]
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(Placename) a republic in Central America, on the Pacific: colonized by the Spanish from 1524; declared independence in 1841, becoming a republic in 1856. It consists of coastal lowlands rising to a central plateau. Coffee constitutes over a third of the total exports. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: US dollar. Capital: San Salvador. Pop.: 6 238 000 (2001 est). Area: 21 393 sq. km (8236 sq. miles)
Salvadoran , Salvadorean, Salvadorian adj & n
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| Noun | 1. |  El Salvador - a republic on the Pacific coast of Central AmericaOAS, Organization of American States - an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation Central America - the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia Salvadoran capital, San Salvador - the capital and largest city of El Salvador; has suffered from recurrent earthquakes Santa Ana - a city in western El Salvador |
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