Important tribes like the Choroteg, Maya, Nomads ( which are related to the Aztecs) once live in El Salvador. El Salvador declared its independence from Central America in 1841. El Salvador is know as the land of volcanoes with about 20 active volcanoes. In English El Salvador means "The Savior".
El Salvador's culture Spanish is the official language of El Salvador. They celebrate Independence Day on Septiembre 15th. El Salvador del Mundo (The savior of the world) is one important holiday they celebrate.