El Salvador History: The Olmecs came to the region in 2000 B.C., followed by the Maya in 1500 B.C. When the Maya civilization ended in 900 A.D., the Toltec Empire took hold in El Salvador. In the 11th century, the Pipil people became the dominant group in El Salvador until the Spanish conquerors landed. El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. Capital: San Salvador Government: republic Leader: President Carlos Mauricio FUNES Cartagena Language: Spanish (official), Nahua (among some Amerindians) Population: 6,108,590 people National Symbol: turquoise-browed motmot (bird) National Anthem: "Himno Nacional de El Salvador" Flag Meaning: three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and blue with the national coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms features a round emblem encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL; the banner is based on the former blue-white-blue flag of the Federal Republic of Central America; the blue bands symbolize the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, while the white band represents the land between the two bodies of water, as well as peace and prosperity
Posted on: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 17:05:24 +0000
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