El Salvador

What does “El Salvador” mean?

A.“The Saviour” for Jesus Christ

B.The name of the conquistador, who conquered the country, was called Pedro Alvarado de El Salvador

C.It’s just another name for the country

What is the most exported product in El Salvador?

A.Coffee

B.Mango

C.T-shirts

D.Shrimps and seafood

In this photo, you can see the world famous “pupusas”. What is the biggest mistake a foreigner can do if they eat pupusas?

A.You drink them with beer

B.You ask for a knife and a fork to eat them

C.You eat them without “curtido”, a kind of “coleslaw”

D.You ask for hot sauce

What is the official currency in El Salvador?

A.The Salvadoran "Colón"

B.The Salvadoran "Peso"

C.The Salvadoran "Dollar"

D.The US Dollar

These are very popular fruits in El Salvador. What are they called?

A.Zapotes

B.Cipotes

C.Jocotes

D.Jacotes

How many states does El Salvador have?

A.8

B.12

C.14

D.18

There are three words below the triangle in the national flag of El Salvador. What’s the correct order?

A.Dios Libertad Union

B.Libertad Union Dios

C.Union Libertad Dios

D.Dios Union Libertad

El Salvador is popular for what?

A.Surfing

B.Shopping

C.Adventure sports

D.Street food

Since the 1960s El Salvador has lost nearly ___ of its forest cover.

A.45%

B.60%

C.75%

D.85%

What is the capital of El Salvador?

A.San Miguel

B.Santa Ana

C.San Salvador

D.Santa Tecla

Volcano Santa Ana is the highest volcano in El Salvador standing at _____metres above sea level.

A.1, 235

B.1, 879

C.2, 187

D.2, 381

El Salvador has a mode of transportation called a chicken bus. What is a chicken bus?

A.A bus that transports goods and people, known as “chicken”, as the buses are crammed with passengers like a truck load of chickens

B.A bus that transports chickens

C.It’s just called a chicken bus

What is "Xuc"?

A.It’s a slang word that young people use for a boring person

B.It’s the traditional folkloric dance/music in El Salvador

C.It’s a hard liquor that is also popular in Guatemala and Honduras

D.It’s the abbreviation for the airport of Xacatecoluca