El Salvador

El Salvador is a country located in Central America beneath Guatemala , west of Honduras , and north of Nicaragua . The nation was once ruled by the Maya civilization until colonization from Spain , and it would gain its independence in 1821. It is a founding member of the United Nations .

UNESCO World Heritage Map

• Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site
• Ciudad Vieja

Endangered Species

• American crocodile
• Galápagos petrel
• Arcane spikethumb frog
• Greater long-nosed bat
• Great curassow
• Pink-footed shearwater
• White-lipped peccary
• Galápagos petrel
• Geoffroy's spider monkey

Landmarks

• San Salvador Cathedral
• Torre Cuscatlán
• Torre Futura
• Centro Financiero Gigante
• La Capilla 515
• Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González
• Edificio Avante
• National Palace of El Salvador
• Teatro Nacional de El Salvador
• Estadio Cuscatlán

Relevant History

• Mesoamerican Skirmishes

For a more expansive list, check the article on the real life El Salvador.

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Type

Geopolitical, Republic

Alternative Names

Republic of El Salvador

Predecessor Organizations

• Mexico
• Spain

Demonym

Salvadoran

Neighboring Nations

• Guatemala
• Honduras