El Salvador [1] is a country in Central America and, geographically, is part of continental North America. It is bordered on the southwest by the Pacific Ocean, and lies between Guatemala and Honduras.

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Capital San Salvador Government Republic Currency US dollar (USD) Area total: 21,040 km2 water: 320 km2 land: 20,720 km2 Population 6,704,932 (July 2005 est.) Language Spanish, Nawat (among some Amerindians) Religion Roman Catholic 83% note: there is extensive activity by Protestant groups throughout the country; by the end of 1992, there were an estimated 1 million Protestant evangelicals in El Salvador Electricity 120-240V/60Hz (USA plug) Calling Code +503 Internet TLD .sv Time Zone UTC-6

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Entry Procedure:

Documentation:

Passport.

Title and Registration.

Driver's License

Photocopies of everything.

 

Process:

The total entry fee seems to vary between $12 and $20 dollar total, depending on the day.

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Exit Procedure:

 

 

 

Border Crossing Information:

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For more discussions about overlanding in El Salvador, please visit the Central America section of the forum.

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