El Salvador |  |
| |
El Salvador | |
|
| |
| capital: | San Salvador |
| geographic coordinates: | 13 42 N, 89 12 W |
| time difference: | UTC - 6 |
| daylight saving time: | NO |
|
El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms. |