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About El Salvador
El Salvador also known as the Republic of El Salvador is a Central American Country which is part of the Spanish Colonization.
The country’s economy is influenced by Agriculture and Textiles
El Salvador
Country Facts
Basic Details | |
| Region | Latin America |
| Capital City | San Salvador |
| Government Type | presidential representative democratic republic |
| Official Languages | Spanish |
| Currency | United States dollar, USD |
| Phone Code | +503 |
| Important Cities | Acajutla, Apopa, Antiguo Cuscatlán, Ciudad Delgado, Cuscatancingo, Ilopango, Jiquilisco, La Unión, Mejicanos, Metapán, San Miguel, San Salvador, Santa Tecla, Santa Ana, San Martin, Sonsonate, Soyapango |
| National Day | Independence Day (Sep-15) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 91 |
| Primary Industries | Remittances,Agriculture,Manufacturing. |
| Major Exports | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, Plastics and articles thereof, Paper and paperboard, articles of paper pulp, Sugars and sugar confectionery, Mineral fuels, mineral oils, Knitted or crocheted fabricsd, Preparations of cereals, flour, starch, Pharmaceutical products, Beverages, spirits and vinegar, Iron and steel |
| Major Exports to India | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Pharmaceutical products, Tanning or dyeing extracts, tannins and their derivatives, dyes, pigments, Organic chemicals, Knitted or crocheted fabrics, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Iron and steel, Man-made staple fibres, Electrical machinery and equipment, Plastics and articles thereof, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical, |
| Major Imports | Mineral fuels, mineral oils, Electrical machinery and equipment, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Plastics and articles thereof, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Pharmaceutical products, Iron and steel, Paper and paperboard, articles of paper pulp, Cereals, Miscellaneous edible preparations, Cotton |
| Major Imports from India | Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal, Aluminium and articles thereof, Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Articles of iron or steel, Lac, gums, resins and other vegetable saps, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Iron and steel, Zinc and articles thereof, Plastics and articles thereof, Furniture, bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions, |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Agreement for waiver of visas for diplomatic and official passports signed in June 2008. MoU on setting up IT Training Centre in San Salvador signed in 2008. Accordingly, the IT Centre was established and functioned for 2 years successfully with the assistance of Government of India through NIIT. On the request of El Salvador, it was further extended by one year and after successful completion of the course, the IT Centre was handed over to Salvadoran authorities in June 2011. |
| Bordering Nations | Honduras, Guatemala |
| Member of | (United Nations) |
| Indian Embassy Details for El Salvador | Dr. Jose Manuel Pacas Castro Honorary Consul General Honorary Consulate General of India (Under Embassy of India in Guatemala) Parque Res. Altamira, Edif., No.6, Floor 3, Calle Los Viveros y,Buvd. Altamira, San Salvador Email: hoc.guatemala@mea.gov.in Phone: 00-503-22733990, 22483312, 22636864 Website: |
| Embassy Details of El Salvador in India | H.E. Mr. Guillermo Rubio Funes Ambassador Embassy of the Republic of El Salvador F-48, Munirka Marg,Vasant ViharNew Delhi-110057 Email: esembassy@gmail.com Phone: +91-11-4608 8400 (O) |