This holiday commemorates the founding of the El Salvador military in 1824. The military of this country consists of the Salvadoran Army, the Salvadoran Air Force, and the Navy of El Salvador. 

• El Salvador covers an area of 21,000 square kilometers and has a population of about 7 million people. 
• Spanish is the official language of the country. 
• The rainy season in El Salvador runs from May to October. 
• El Salvador gained independence on September 15, 1821. 
• The U.S. dollar is the currency used in El Salvador. 
• The main food staples in El Salvador are rice, beans, and tortillas. 
• Some of the best sunsets in the world can be seen on the beach at Playa El Tunco. 
• The country has lost nearly 85% of its forest cover since the 1960s. 
• Education in El Salvador is free up to the 9th grade. 
• El Salvador has some of the highest murder rates in the world.