El Salvador is a presidential republic with a population exceeding 6.36 million. It has a volcanic cordillera, Pacific coast, and densely settled valleys. The economy is dollarised with a nominal GDP surpassing $35 billion; principal exports include knit T-shirts, knit sweaters, plastic lids, raw sugar, and packaged medicaments, while imports include fuels, machinery, vehicles, plastics, and foodstuffs.

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