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El Salvador gained its independence from Spain and is celebrated every year.
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El Salvador was in many revolutions and wars with its surrounding countries was led by military dictatorship
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The football war is named that because it broke out during a football game between the two countries
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There was a civil war lasting 12 years. Over 75 thousand people died during this war.
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Hurricane Mitch was a devastating disaster killing 200 people and leaving 30,000 homeless.
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In El Salvador there was a gang truce witch lead to 40% decrease in crime rate.
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Antonio Saca Became the new president of el Salvador
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El Salvador Implemented a free trade agreement with the US, the first central American country to do so.
