Title: El Salvador / Guillermo Guanaco

Print Description: The flag of El Salvador was officially adopted on May 17, 1912. The blue and white
are the original colors used by the United Provinces of Central America after they gained their independence from Spain in 1823. The centered emblem is surrounded by the 5 flags of the those United Provinces. Popular styles in modern El Salvador include salsa, cumbia,
hip hop and reggaeton. Popular music in El Salvador uses flutes, drums, keyboards, scrapers, gourds and guitars to name a few.