El Salvador
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| Population |
6.9 m (2007) |
| Languages |
Spanish, Nahua |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 83%, Other 17% |
| Literacy |
80.2% (2003) |
| Life expectancy |
71.78 years (2007) |
| % below poverty line |
35.2% (2005) |
El Salvador is the smallest but also one of the most violent countries in Central America. The country is still recovering from the civil war which ended in 1992. The inequality between the wealthy and the poor, which led to the war, still exists. Two earthquakes in 2001, three major droughts and a crisis in coffee production have resulted in more hardship, causing children to suffer from malnutrition.
Compassion began its ministry in El Salvador in 1977 and currently helps nearly 25,000 children in projects.
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