Transcript El Salvador

Basic Information
 Definition of Development
 Health
 Education
 Economy
 Government Corruption
 Natural Disasters
 Crime

Population: 6,071,774
Total Area: 21,041 Sq
Km
Location: Bordered by
the Pacific Ocean,
Guatemala and
Honduras
“Development should be
synonymous with quality
of life”
“A good quality of life means not
only having your basic needs met,
but being able to live free from
disease, hunger and corruption”
An unhealthy population will be unable to work,
attend school, or be productive.
Education is the key to opportunities, innovation
and all around improvement of the quality of
life.
Real GDP Growth, U.S. Dollars
8
6
El Salvador
4
Guatemala
2
Honduras
Chile
0
-2
-4
-6
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Gross Domestic Savings (% of GDP)
Honduras
Guatemala
Chile
El Salvador
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Corruption Perception Index
8
7
6
5
2009
2010
4
3
2
1
0
Chile
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Why Don't You Report Crimes?Poll- % Population
Useless
16.4
7.5
41.8
9.9
Fear of
Vengeance
No Evidence
Wasn't serious
24.4
Earthquakes:
January 13: 944 deaths
February 13: 315 deaths
Hurricane Mitch:
239 deaths, 135 missing
Expenses:
Hurricane Mitch = 388 million dollars
January earthquake = 1255 million dollars
February earthquake = 348.5 million dollars

El Salvador is a country with a lot of
development potential

It is being held back by its economic
dependency, destructive natural
disasters, government corruption, and
high crime rates