Interesting Facts about El Salvador

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20 curious facts about El Salvador.

• When a child loses a tooth they put the tooth under their pillow. The father says that during the night a rabbit will come. It will take the tooth and leave some money.
• The name El Salvador means “the savior.”
• El Salvador is the most densely populated country in Central America, with an average of over 290 persons per square kilometre; by contrast, Canada's population density is less than three persons per square kilometre.
• The Montecristo Nature Reserve in northern El Salvador is a breeding ground for the quetzal, a bird with brilliant plumage and a long tail.