Welcome to
El Salvador
El Salvador Situated on the Pacific coast of Central America, El Salvador has Guatemala to the west and Honduras to the north and east. It is the smallest of the Central American countries, with an area equal to that of Massachusetts, and it is the only one without an Atlantic coastline.
Our country’s numbers Population 6.757.408
Capital
Currency
San Salvador
Dollar
Languages
Location
Spanish and English Nahuat is spoken is some villages
Southeast of Central America on the Pacific coast
Patriotic Symbols National bird
National flower
National tree
Torogoz
Shield
Izote Maquilishuat
Flag
Weather El Salvador is located in the center of the American continent with Guatemala and Honduras, therefore, our climate is dry tropical where the temperature ranges from 24 ยบ C to 30 ยบ C, mostly in the 321 km of coastline in the Ocean Pacific. The hottest area in El Salvador we know is the department of San Miguel in the east. El Salvador because of its geographical location has only two seasons: the dry season (summer) from November to April and the rainy season from May to October.
You need to know • Entry requirements: Valid passport, depending on your country of origin, sometimes a tourist visa or tourist card is required which has a cost of $ 10 and are usually valid for 90 days. • Currencies: Visitors are advised to only change money at banks. • Airport tax: U.S. $ 32.00 • Tipping: 10% is appropriate in most restaurants and bars. • Communications: You can use an international direct connection to any part anywhere in the world. The country code is 503. The code for international calls is: 00
Typical food The Gastronomy of El Salvador is characterized by the fusion of two great cultures, the Pipil and Spanish cuisine.
Activities YOU can PRACTICE
Surf
Rafting
Scuba diving
Canopy
Our Destinies 14 departments
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Sonsonate
Santa Ana
La libertad
Chalatenango
San Salvador
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La Paz
Caba単as
San Vicente
Usulutรกn
San Miguel
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La Uni贸n
Your trainee buddy The trainee buddy is the person responsible of getting in contact with you once you’ve been selected for the internship and you are officially matched. Your buddy will assist you with the following: • Picking you up from the airport. • Organizing a welcome to you so you can get to know the other members of the LC host. • Assisting you in opening a back account and helping you to buy a cell phone.
• Communicate all the activities realized in AIESEC El Salvador so you can participate. • Advice you on safety issues. • Be with you in your first day at work and explain to you the best way to travel to your work if necessary. • In case of any emergency or problem, you can get in touch to your buddy and this will help you to solve any problem.
Dear trainee, We will be very honor to have you in El Salvador. Your internship experience will be unforgettable and life changing. We will receive you with open arms and you will never be homesick you will feel at home. We hope you enjoy your internship, make good friends and learn as much as you can.
If you have any questiong, please be free to contact: reynaldo.estupinian@aiesec.net david.izaguirre@aiesec.net