El Salvador

El Sal·va·dor  (slv-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: 6,470,000. El Salva·dori·an (slv-dôr-n, -dr-) adj. & n.

El Salvador

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El Salvador - a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America Republic of El Salvador, Salvador OAS, 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 Salvadoran, Salvadorean, Salvadorian - a native or inhabitant of El Salvador