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EL SALVADOR A SMALL COUNTRY WITH A BIG SMILE

El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. It is called the land of volcanoes or the valley of the hammocks, because El Salvador has frequent volcanic activity and earthquakes. The country is bordered with Guatemala at the north, Honduras to the east and the Pacific Ocean at the west, without coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.

Salvadorans are extremely friendly, warm and hospitable. They are known as hard workers and indefatigable people. Despite being effected in their history by having natural and human disasters like floods, droughts, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, a cruel Civil War (12 years - 1979 - 1992, where more of 75,000 people died) and living with less than $1.25 USD per day, you will find Salvadorans saying "Buenos Dias" (good morning) to you with a big smile on their faces.

As it is the smallest country in the area, El Salvador offers you the opportunity to visit its incredible beaches, unique archeological places, and volcanoes to be climbed, all in the few days during your time in there. Ask for voluntourism for more information.