Key data for the Republic of El Salvador

Head of state: President Mauricio Funes
Head of government: Mauricio Funes
Type of state: republic
Land area: 21’040 km2
Capital: San Salvador
Population: 7.3 million
Language/s: Spanish
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2008: USD 22.28 billion
Change over previous year: +3.0%
Per capita GDP 2008: USD 3'073.30
Swiss colony 2008: 518 people
Swiss exports 2008: CHF 12 million
Change over previous year: -10.5%
Swiss imports 2008: CHF 1.1 million
Change over previous year: -38.4%