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stuffed corn tortillas filled with cheese, beans or pork.
What are pupusas?
approximate population range of El Salvador
What is 6.3 - 6.4 million?
What year did the Spanish conquest start?
1524
What do the 2 blue stripes on the flag represent?
The Pacific and Atlantic ocean
What are the volcanoes in the country separated by?
Basins
boiled and fried cassava root
What is yuca frita?
the capital and largest urban center in El Salvador
What is San Salvador?
What year did Pedro Alvarado return and develop the town San Salvador?
1525
What country was the El Salvador flag inspired by?
Argentina
How many departments are in El Salvador?
14
soup made with fresh fish
What is sopa de pescado?
satellite city of San Salvador
What is Soyapango?
Who was the first president of the Federal Republic of Central America, elected in 1825?
Manuel José Arce
What does the white stripe on the flag stand for?
It resembles peace
What ocean is located under (south) of El Salvador?
Pacific ocean
slow cooked chicken dish
What is gallina en chicha?
often called the second city of the republic
What is Santa Ana?
What was the name of the person who led a Guatemalan expedition into the territory of the Pipil people of Cuscatlan?
Pedro Alvarado
The flag features a triangle that symbolizes fraternity, liberty and equality, what's the motto that goes with it?
"Dios, Unión, Libertad" meaning “God, Union, Liberty.”
What 2 countries border El Salvador?
Guatemala and Honduras
chicken, vegetables and beans wrapped in banana leaves
What are tamales?
this city is the 4th largest in El Salvador
What is San Miguel?