Geography, Population & Climate
Is the climate of El Salvador; Tropical, Dry, Temperate, Continental, or Polar?
Temperate also known as moderate
What does El Salvador mean?
The Saviour
What is the national food of El Salvador?
Pupusas
What is loroco?
An edible flower
What holiday has the tradition of cracking an egg into a glass of water?
New years
What group of people make up nine tenths of the population?
The mestizo
What is the largest phone brand in El Salvador?
Samsung
What 2 Sundays is Semana Santa celebrated between?
Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday
Name one of the extinct languages of El Salvador.
Poqomam, Ch’orti’, Xinca, or Mangue
Fill in the blank.
El Salvador is said to be the land of ____
Name 2 out of the 4 active volcanoes mentioned during the presentation
Izalco Volcano, San Miguel, Conchagua, San Salvador
After El Salvador gained independence, they became a part of which empire?
The Mexican Empire
What law requires citizens to provide for their family members?
The Family Code
Name either the national flower or the national tree of El Salvador.
The izote flower or/and maquilishuat tree.
Which type of music is often referred to as the national rhythm?
Xuc
What are the 2 most important river systems in El Salvador?
The Lempa river and Rio Grande de San Miguel system
The flag of 1912 was said to resemble the flag of another country, which country was it?
Nicaragua
What percentage of the people in El Salvador are catholic?
42%
Name one of the 2 soccer players mentioned from the slides.
Jorge (“El Mágico”) González or Jaime (“La Chelona”) Rodríguez.
Which historical site is known as the Pompeii of the Americas?
Joya de Cerén.
TWO QUESTIONS - Each worth 500
1. What is the other name of San Salvador volcano and what does it mean?
2. What sea or ocean does El Salvador NOT touch?
1. Quezaltepec, which means 'Stone hill'
2. The Caribbean Sea
TWO QUESTIONS - Each worth 500
1. Who delivered a famous speech during the First Shout of Independence?
2. Who signed for El Salvador’s independence from Spain?
1. Manuel Jose Arce
2. José Matías Delgado
TWO QUESTIONS - Each worth 500
1. Which group of people does the music of El Salvador date back to?
2. What day is Carnival San Miguel on?
1. Pipil
2. 21st of November
TWO QUESTIONS - Each worth 500
1. What was the first battle between the Spanish and the indigenous called?
2. What mountain is the international nature preserve of El Trifinion located on?
1. Battle of Acajutla
2. The summit of Monte Cristo.
TWO QUESTIONS - Each worth 500
1. What state is El Salvador smaller then? (Bonus 100 if you can give an estimate of the difference)
2. What are the three main flags of El Salvador?
1. Massachusetts (6,322 km² difference)
2. Great Flag, Parade Flag, and Flag for use in public buildings and offices