The Republic of El Salvador is a small Central American nation, bordering the Pacific Ocean between Guatemala and Honduras. El Salvador has 6.1 million inhabitants and a republic as a government structure. in 1821, El Salvador gained its independence from Spain.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of El Salvador, República de El Salvador
Capitol: 
San Salvador
Population: 
6,352,000
Languages: 
Spanish
Geographic Region: 
Americas
Central America
Geographic Size (km sq): 
21,041
Year of UN Membership: 
1945
Year of Present State Formation: 
1841
Current UN Representative: 
Rubin I. Zamora
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: El Salvador
BBC Country Profile: El Salvador
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: El Salvador
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: El Salvador
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: El Salvador
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: El Salvador
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: El Salvador
National Geographic Country Profile: El Salvador
Lonely Planet Country Profile: El Salvador
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$25.495 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$7,720 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
1.60 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.66
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
46.90
Unemployment: 
6.30%
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
History
BBC News Timeline: El Salvador
SHARE El Salvador: Current Issues
Local History, Politics, and the State in El Salvador
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Latin America Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
BCIE: Central American Bank for Economic Integration
CACM: Central American Common Market
CD: Community of Democracies
CELAC: Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
G-11
IADB: Inter-American Development Bank
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
LAES/SELA: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System
ALADI/LAIA: Latin American Integration Association
OAS: Organization of American States
OPANAL: Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean
Pacific Alliance
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
SICA: Central American Integration System
Union Latina
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
MINURSO: UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
UNMIL: United Nations Mission in Liberia
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
UNOCI: United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-El Salvador Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-El Salvador Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-El Salvador Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs (no current relations): China-El Salvador Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-El Salvador Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-El Salvador Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-El Salvador Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-El Salvador Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
El Salvador: UN World Food Programme
2014 UNHCR Regional Operations Profile – El Salvador
UNICEF- At a Glance: El Salvador
UN AIDS: El Salvador
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: El Salvador
The Guardian World News Stories: El Salvador
New York Times Countries & Regions News: El Salvador
The Economist Topics Index: El Salvador
World News Report: El Salvador
Topix Real Time News and Updates: El Salvador
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: El Salvador
Government Sources
Embassy of El Salvador in Washington DC
Presidency of the Republic of El Salvador
El Salvador Ministry of Government
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the United Nations
46 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
(212) 679-1616/1617
(212) 725-3467
elsalvador@un.int

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