El Salvador

Where is El Salvador located?

• North America
• South America
• Central America
• Africa

Which two Central American countries share a border with El Salvador?

• Honduras & Costa Rica
• Guatemala & Nicaragua
• Guatemala & Honduras
• Belize & Panama

What makes El Salvador’s geography different from other Central American countries?

• It does not have a Caribbean coast
• It has no coastline
• It only borders one country
• It is the largest country in Central America

What is the official language of El Salvador? (one word)

(a)  

How is Caliche different from standard Spanish?

• It includes local slang and informal phrases
• It is a completely different language
• It is only spoken by government officials
• It replaces Spanish as the official language of El Salvador

Why do you think English is commonly spoken among some Salvadorans?

• Many Salvadorans have lived or worked in the U.S
• English is the official language of El Salvador
• Some schools and businesses teach or use English
• El Salvador was once a British colony

Which of the following challenges might El Salvador face as the smallest and one of the most densely populated countries in Central America? (Select all that apply)

• Limited land for housing and agriculture
• Overcrowded cities and traffic congestion
• Difficulty finding enough workers for jobs
• Strain on resources like water, healthcare, and education

Why do many Salvadorans move to other countries?

• seeking better job opportunities
• The government pays them to leave
• escaping violence
• Reuniting with family

Which of the following describe how El Salvador’s unitary presidential republic works? (Select all that apply)

• The president is both the head of state and head of government
• Power is mostly controlled by the national governmen
• Local governments have the same level of power as the national government
• Citizens vote for the president every five years

Who is the current President of El Salvador?

• Salvador Sánchez Cerén
• Mauricio Funes
• Nayib Bukele
• Antonio Saca