What To Do In El Salvador

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El Salvador is a country in Central America and, geographically, is part of continental North America. It is bordered on the southwest by the Pacific Ocean, and lies between Guatemala and Honduras.

El Salvador covers an area of about 21,040 square kilometers (the smallest country in Central America), although it is the most densely populated. El Salvador is home to more than 6.5 million people. It is divided into 14 sections called Departments. It has 25 volcanoes, 14 lakes, and four large cities. The capital is San Salvador. Its origin comes from the ancient civilization of the Pipils, who called the region Cuzcatlán (Land of precious things).


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Sharing the experience - Around the world whit great people (Canceled)

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All around

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Central America and Mexico including Jamaica and Cuba

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RTW

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Tentative to change. Probably will include working, volunteering overseas. more

vagabonding around the world

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Rtw For awhile

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Central america

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RTW in 12+ Months

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Aus - New Zealand - Thailand - Hong Kong - India - South America - North America in no particular order..

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South America 2014 (football world cup Brazil)

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Round The World Trip - Backpacking 4-5 months

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The Dream Starts Here. Be a part of it.

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A month or two in South and Central America, looking for a travel buddy :) not sure about dates

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Round the World Trip

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Vital Stats

Region Info Latin America
Population 579.2 million
Highest Altitude 6,960 m
Cerro Aconcagua, Argentina 22,835 ft
Lowest Altitude -105 m
Laguna del Carbón, Argentina -344 ft
Lowest Temperature -32.0 °C
Santa Bárbara, Mexico (1999) -25.6 °F
Highest Temperature 52.0 °C
Mexicali, Mexico (1995) 125.6 °F

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