El Salvador

OVERVIEW

Official Name: Republica de El Salvador
Capital City: San Salvador
POPULATION: 6.3 Million
Size: 21040.79 square kilometers (8,400 square miles)
Currency: Columbus (SV). The dollars (U.S. $) is legal tender since 1. January 2001.
Exchange rate: 8.75 colones per U.S. $ 1 dollars
Da Independence September 15
Government: Democratic Republic
Official Language: Spanish 
Religion 75% Roman Catholics, 25% others
World Time: GMT -06:00
Airports International Airport of El Salvador (Comalapa)
Ports Acajutla, La Libertad, Cutuco and El Triunfo

INTEREST DATA FOR TOURISTS

• Entry Requirements passport force, depending on country of origin, it is sometimes necessary tourist visa or tourist card at a cost of $ 10 and are usually valid for 90 days
• Communications It can be used for international direct connexin anywhere anywhere in the world. The code would pas is 503. The code for international calls is: 00
• Telefonamvil are currently used GSM 850, 900, 1900 and 1950.
• Fax: are available at all hotels Fax
• Internet It is easy to access the Internet, business centers of all the hotels and cyber cafes, points as well as WI-FI
• Foreign Exchange visitors are advised to only change money at banks.
• credit cards ydbito The majority of cards circulating worldwide can be used
• Travelers Checks can be exchanged at banks and hotels, on the SUBMISSION passport
• Airport Tax: U.S. $ 32.00
• Accommodation The main concentration of hotels are  in the capital city. It is recommended that you reserve at advance. There are accommodations of all kinds.
• Gratuity: 10% is appropriate in the majority of the restaurants and bars. Some already include the tip in the bill.
• Clothing: some light clothing for rain on the coast during the season Hmed.