엘살바도르: 풍성하고 밝은 나라

EI Salvador borders Guatemala to the west, Honduras to the north and east, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. With an area of 21040 square kilometers, she is the smallest country in Central America and was affectionately called the "Tom Thumb of the Americas," after the cute folk tale character,by Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral. At night, the lava appeared like a brught glowing beacon that could be seen from miles from the sea. Thus, the lzalco volcano got the nickname,"Lighthouse of the Pacific" for the guiding ships that sailed near the coast.