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         EL SALVADOR
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El Salvador is the smallest
and most densely populated
state in Central America. It
is bounded north and east by
Honduras and has a Pacific
coast to the south. Two
volcanic ranges run from east
to west across the country. It
is predominantly agricultural,
and 32% of the land is used
for crops such as coffee,
cotton, maize, beans, rice and
sorghum, and a slightly
smaller area is used for
grazing cattle, pigs, sheep
and goats.

Area (Sq. Km.): 21,393

Population: 5,655,000

Capital: San Salvador

Language:
Spanish

Religion:
Roman Catholic 75%

Government Type:
Republic

Currency: Colon

Embassy:
5 Great James Street
London
WC1N 3DA
0171-430-2141

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Foreign Office Advice:

Though the civil war has ended
there is a growing lawlessness
in the country. A number of
people have been murdered in
the course of robberies,
especially where they resist.

Travellers may be robbed
whether in private or public
transport, on main roads or in
towns. Travel after dark
should be avoided. The worst
areas are the Pan-American
Highway, around Santa Ana in
the west, the road from San
Salvador to the Pacific Coast
beach areas and to the east
and west of La Libertad.

Outbreaks of cholera occur
periodically.

Latest information is
available from the British
Embassy (Tel: 298-1763/69 or
298-1455).

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129