San Salvador roundabout

El Salvador

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March 13th 2008
El Salvador San Salvador - Airport is way out of city probably because of mountains even though it has been flattest coming in for ages. Very westernised city, big American food and service chains, although on the other side of the road are the usual African looking coconut stalls. Went for wander one day and came across a huge shopping complex which I was just not expecting. This city is most ... read more

Central America Caribbean » El Salvador

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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 prov... ... read more