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El Salvador: Bodies of Water

4 months ago By The Editor

El Salvador is home to diverse water bodies contributing to its natural beauty and ecological significance. From expansive lakes and picturesque lagoons to bays, gulfs, and meandering rivers, these bodies of water shape the landscape and are essential to the country's ecosystem.

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El Salvador: Cultural Landscape

The Editor Mon, 06/05/2023 - 14:17

The cultural landscape of El Salvador is a vibrant fusion of indigenous, European, and contemporary influences. The country's history is marked by the ancient Mayan civilization, Spanish colonization, and subsequent waves of immigration. This blend of cultures has shaped El Salvador's traditions, customs, language, cuisine, and arts.

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El Salvador: Natural Landscape

1 year ago By The Editor

El Salvador is located in northern Central America, where it is both the smallest and most densely populated country. Its geographic landscape features two parallel mountain ranges that cross the country with a central plateau between them and a narrow coastal plain hugging the Pacific Ocean.

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El Salvador: Pre-Columbian Maya Ruins and Archaeological Sites

4 years ago By The Editor

El Salvador has five archaeological parks, plus a Mesoamerican site. The Yucatán Peninsula and the Petén Basin/Maya Forest region of Belize, Guatemala and Mexico have become synonymous with Maya ruins; however, several sites in El Salvador are important.

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Mesoamerican Biological Corridor

1 month ago By The Editor

The Mesoamerican Biological Corridor is a remarkable conservation initiative in Central America that stands as a beacon of biodiversity preservation. Stretching from Mexico to Panama, this corridor encompasses a mosaic of ecosystems and is a critical link between protected areas.

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The Central American Isthmus

3 weeks ago By The Editor

Central America serves as a vital land bridge connecting the North and South American continents. Situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, this region extends from southeastern Mexico to northwestern Colombia. It weaves a rich tapestry of natural and cultural landscapes.

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Apaneca-Ilamatepec Biosphere Reserve (El Salvador)

4 years ago By The Editor

The Apaneca-Ilamatepec Biosphere Reserve, located in El Salvador and part of the Central America Volcanic Arc, safeguards significant ecosystems for species preservation. It contains many habitats, which contribute to its high diversity.

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Central America Volcanic Arc

3 years ago By The Editor

The Central America Volcanic Arc is a chain of hundreds of volcanic formations that extend from Guatemala to northern Panama, parallel to the Pacific coastline of the Central American Isthmus. These volcanic formations range from major stratovolcanoes to lava domes and cinder cones.

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Gulf of Fonseca (Central America)

4 years ago By The Editor

The Gulf of Fonseca, a sheltered inlet of the Pacific Ocean, is a gulf in Central America that is bounded in the northwest by El Salvador, the northeast by Honduras and the southeast by Nicaragua. Notable among the islands in the gulf are Zacate Grande, El Tigre and Meanguera.

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Joya de Cerén, Archaeological Site (El Salvador)

5 years ago By The Editor

Joya de Cerén is an archaeological site located in the Department of La Libertad, El Salvador. The site contains the remains of a pre-Hispanic farming village that was covered by a volcanic eruption in the seventh century AD. It is often referred to as the "Pompeii of the Americas."

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Mesoamerica: Historical Region (Mexico, Central America)

4 years ago By The Editor

Mesoamerica, which means "middle America" in Greek, is Central America's historical and cultural region. It extends from approximately central Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and northern Costa Rica.

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Pan-American Highway / Inter-American Highway: Darién Gap

4 months ago By The Editor

The Pan-American Highway and the Inter-American Highway are intertwined road networks connecting the American continents. While they share similarities, they also have distinct characteristics and purposes. Their completion encounters a significant obstacle known as the Darién Gap.

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Sierra Madre de Chiapas (Mexico, Central America)

1 year ago By The Editor

The Sierra Madre de Chiapas is a major mountain range of Central America that runs parallel to the Pacific coast, from southern Mexico northwest-southeast across the southern half of Guatemala and into El Salvador and Honduras.

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Trifinio Fraternidad Biosphere Reserve (Central America)

2 weeks ago By The Editor

Spanning the borders of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, the Trifinio Fraternidad Biosphere Reserve stands as a testament to transnational cooperation and environmental conservation. Established as Central America's first transboundary biosphere reserve, it plays a pivotal role in implementing the Mesoamerican Corridor.

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