Trivia in El Salvador

National symbols

Flag: A horizontal tricolor flag of blue-white-blue with the national coat of arms at the center, where blue symbolizes the sea and sky, and white symbolizes peace.

Emblem: A coat of arms depicting a row of volcanoes and rainbow within a triangle, a red Phrygian cap, surrounded by five flags and laurel wreaths. The motto reads "DIOS UNIÓN LIBERTAD."

Trivia & facts

• The only Central American country without a Caribbean coastline.
• The smallest mainland country in the Americas but with the highest population density.
• First nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal currency.
• Known for high-quality waves as one of the smallest WCT surfing host countries.
• National bird is the Turquoise-browed Motmot.
• El Salvador coffee grade "Pacamara" is a premium bean worldwide.
• Capital name San Salvador means "Holy Savior."
• Called the "Land of Volcanoes" with over 20 active stratovolcanoes.
• Pre-Columbian site Joya de Cerén is dubbed "The Pompeii of the Americas."
• The blue-white-blue flag follows the former Central American Federation design.