As I prepare for the World Race, one thing I have made a commitment to do is to research the different countries I will be going to and blogging 1-2 times a month with information so those who support or follow me can see a glimpse into my journey, even though I know there is only so much I can really say at this point! I thought it would just be interesting for y’all to learn as I learn! So with out further adieu, here is some info on El Salvador!
El Salvador
- Background: El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms
- Location: Located in Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras
- Climate: tropical; rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands
- Volcanism: There is significant volcanic activity; San Salvador which last erupted in 1917, has the potential to cause major harm to the country’s capital, which lies just below the volcano’s slopes; San Miguel, which last erupted in 2002, is one of the most active volcanoes in the country; other historically active volcanoes include Conchaguita, Ilopango, Izalco, and Santa Ana
- Nationality: Salvadoran
- Ethnic Groups: mestizo 86.3%, white 12.7%, Amerindian 1%
- Official Language: Spanish
- Religions: Roman Catholic 57.1%, Protestant 21.2%, Jehovah’s Witnesses 1.9%, Mormon 0.7%, other religions 2.3%, none 16.8%
- El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America
- Population: 6,125,512
- Age Structure:
0-14 years: 28.1% (male 882,185/female 837,646)15-24 years: 20.8% (male 640,322/female 635,409)25-54 years: 37.5% (male 1,056,779/female 1,243,220)55-64 years: 6.6% (male 182,937/female 224,019)65 years and over: 6.7% (male 187,664/female 235,331)
- Life expectancy:74.18 years
- Literacy: Total –definition: age 15 and over can read and write total -population: 84.5%;
- Government Type: Republic
- Capital: San Salvador
FOOD- Many of the dishes are made with maize (corn). El Salvador’s most notable dish is the pupusa, a thick handmade corn flour or rice flour tortilla stuffed with cheese, chicharrón (cooked pork meat ground to a paste consistency), refried beans, and/or loroco (a vine flower bud native to Central America).
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- Breakfast in El Salvador:
-El Salvador breakfasts typically include an assortment of El Salvador food, such as eggs scrambled with vegetables (huevos picados), cheese, fried plantains (platanos fritos), mashed beans and tortillas. Fresh tropical fruits like mango, pineapple and banana are a welcome accompaniment.
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Beverages in El Salvador:
-The most popular El Salvador beer is Pilsener. Characteristic non-alcoholic beverages in El Salvador include Kolachampan,
- a sugarcane-flavored soda; tamarind juice; horchata,
- a sweet herb and spice-based El Salvador drink; and ensalada(“salad”), a drinkable blend of finely chopped tropical fruits.
People and Culture:
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Many people farm as a living.
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There is only so much I can look into to prepare myself but this is the research I have done so far!! Hope y’all enjoyed taking a small peak into my first stop on the World Race and will pray over El Salvador’ for its people to be open to the Gospel message and that they would come to know Jesus! Pray for my team to be prepared as we head there first! Pray His will to be done in this country!! Stay tuned for my next country coming soon!!
