El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms.
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Area:
- total: 21,040 sq km
- land: 20,720 sq km
- water: 320 sq km
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Population:
- 6,822,378 (July 2006 est.)
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Age structure:
- 0-14 years: 36.3%
- 15-64 years: 58.5%
- 65 years and over: 5.2% (2006 est.)
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Ethnic groups:
- mestizo 90%,
- white 9%,
- Amerindian 1%
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