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The Pipil people, who migrated to El Salvador around 800 AD, referred to their territory as Kuskatan, meaning 'The Place of Precious Jewels'.

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El Salvador

Population
6.4M
Area
21,041 km²
Capital
San Salvador
Continent
North America
112th most populous country in the world

El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador. El Salvador's population in 2024 was estimated to be 6 million.

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