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Flag of El Salvador: A horizontal triband of cobalt blue (top and bottom) and white with the National Coat of Arms in the center and occupying the entire height of the white stripe with its top touching the upper blue strip and its base touching the lower blue stripe. [1] [2] 1912-present: Flag of El Salvador: A horizontal triband of white ...
The coat of arms of El Salvador with historically accurate colors and proportions The five rowed volcanos in the coat of arms were inspired by the Cordillera de Apaneca volcanic range The coat of arms has the words "REPÚBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMÉRICA CENTRAL" ( transl. "Republic of El Salvador in Central America" ) in a bold and heavy ...
Abridged version played before a football game at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., in 2011. In 1866, at the initiative of doctor Francisco Dueñas, who at the time was President of the Republic, the first national anthem of El Salvador was created by Cuban doctor Tomás M. Muñoz, who wrote the lyrics, and Salvadoran musician Rafael Orozco, who composed the music.
From 1620 to 1748 the postal rates in effect to be paid on receipt of a letter in Central America were 2 reales for a single letter, 4 reales for a double letter (i.e. a letter folded eight-ply, but not thicker than a finger), 8 reales for letters two to six fingers thick, and 2 to 3 pesos for a thicker letter.
July 30, 1839: The Federal District of San Salvador is dissolved, and San Salvador department is reconstituted, combining the former federal district with Opico district of Cuscatlan. [3] March 15, 1847: La Paz department is abolished and reincorporated into San Vicente. [3] February 21, 1852: La Paz department is restored. [3]
The municipalities of El Salvador, called municipios are composed by 262 in total. Each one having its own capital and a variable number of cantons ; these are conformed of caseríos. In June 2023, President Nayib Bukele proposed the reduction of municipal councils to 44, with former municipalities becoming districts.
The flag of El Salvador features a horizontal triband of cobalt blue-white-cobalt blue, with the coat of arms centered and entirely contained within the central white stripe. This design of a triband of blue-white-blue is commonly used among Central American countries.
El Salvador requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display vehicle registration plates. [1] Current plates are North American standard 6 × 12 inches (152 × 300 mm). [2] The new design started its use during 2011. In the background of the plate, you can find the flag of El Salvador. [3]