question: El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador (, literally "Republic of The Savior"), is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador. , the country had a population of approximately /1e6 round 2 million, consisting largely of Mestizos of European and Indigenous American descent.

El Salvador was for centuries inhabited by several Mesoamerican nations, especially the Cuzcatlecs, as well as the Lenca and Maya. In the early 16th century, the Spanish Empire conquered the territory, incorporating it into the Viceroyalty of New Spain ruled from Mexico City. In 1821, the country achieved independence from Spain as part of the First Mexican Empire, only to further secede as part of the Federal Republic of Central America in 1823. Upon the republic's dissolution in 1841, El Salvador became sovereign until forming a short-lived union with Honduras and Nicaragua called the Greater Republic of Central America, which lasted from 1895 to 1898.

From the late 19th to the mid-20th century, El Salvador endured chronic political and economic instability characterized by coups, revolts, and a succession of authoritarian rulers. Persistent socioeconomic inequality and civil unrest culminated in the devastating Salvadoran Civil War (19791992), which was fought between the military-led government and a coalition of left-wing guerrilla groups. The conflict ended with a negotiated settlement that established a multiparty constitutional republic, which remains in place to this day.
1. which other nations did it form a union with?
2. what is the capital?
3. is this also the largest city?
4. what was the union with the two countries called?
5. between what years was it unstable?
6. when did it get independence from Spain?
7. what happened in 1823?
8. what is the official name?
9. meaning what?
10. when was it in war?
11. what is the war called?
12. who was the war between?
13. what the approx population?
14. what was established when the war ended?
15. how many years did the union with the two countries last?
16. who were the original dwellers?
17. such as?
18. what started the civil war?
19. when did the Spanish conquer it?
20. which people live there now?
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answer: 1. Honduras and Nicaragua
2. San Salvador.
3. yes
4. Greater Republic of Central America,
5. 19th to the mid-20th century
6. 1821
7. It further seceded as part of the Federal Republic of South America
8. Republic of El Salvador
9. Republic of The Savior
10. 19791992
11. Salvadoran Civil War
12. the governemt and left-wing guerilla groups
13. 2 million
14. multiparty constitutional republic
15. 3 years
16. several Mesoamerican nations
17. the Cuzcatlec
18. socioeconomic inequality and civil unrest
19. the early 16th century
20. mostly Mestizos of European and Indigenous American descent.

question: It was a rainy day and James wanted to play. If he went outside to play, he would get wet. James' mother told him not to get wet because he might catch a cold. James went out to play, anyway.

Outside, the cool rain kept falling. There were no other children for James to play with. The other children were all playing inside, where it was warm and dry.

James found a puddle that had appeared in the mud. He found a piece of wood and pretended it was a turtle. He put the wooden turtle in the puddle and watched it float in a circle. This was not very fun. After one hour, James went back inside.

When James went inside, he found his mother waiting. She had her hands on her hips and a serious look on her face. James was soaking wet! His mother made him change into dry clothes, and he was not to leave the house for the rest of the day.

The next morning, the sun shone warm and bright, and the birds sang their morning songs. It was a beautiful day. When James woke up, he coughed. Then he sneezed. His body ached all over. James had a cold!

James looked out the window and saw the neighbor children playing in their yards. They were having a lot of fun. James wanted to join them, but he was too sick. His mother was right.
1. What did James pretend the wood was?
2. What did he do with it?
3. Did he enjoy that?
4. How long did he stay outside?
5. Where did he go?
6. What was James's mother doing when he found her?
7. was she pleased?
8. why not?
9. What happened next?
10. was he punished?
11. Did it rain 2 days in a row?
12. what had it done the day before?
13. and the next day?
14. who were singing?
15. What happened to James?
16. what else did he do?
17. Why?
18. where were the other kids?
19. doing?
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answer: 1. A turtle
2. put it in the puddle
3. no
4. an hour
5. back inside
6. waiting for him
7. no
8. he was soaked
9. his mum made him change
10. he had to stay in for the rest of the day
11. No
12. rained
13. sunny
14. the birds
15. when he woke he coughed
16. sneezed
17. He had a cold
18. in their yards
19. playing & having fun

question: Valencia (/vlnsi/; Spanish: [balenja]), or Valencia (Valencian: [valensia]), is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona, with around 800,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. Its urban area extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of around 1.5 million people. Valencia is Spain's third largest metropolitan area, with a population ranging from 1.7 to 2.5 million. The city has global city status. The Port of Valencia is the 5th busiest container port in Europe and the busiest container port on the Mediterranean Sea.

Valencia enjoyed strong economic growth over the last decade, much of it spurred by tourism and the construction industry,[citation needed] with concurrent development and expansion of telecommunications and transport. The city's economy is service-oriented, as nearly 84% of the working population is employed in service sector occupations[citation needed]. However, the city still maintains an important industrial base, with 5.5% of the population employed in this sector. Agricultural activities are still carried on in the municipality, even though of relatively minor importance with only 1.9% of the working population and 3973 hectares planted mostly in orchards and citrus groves.
1. How many people live in Valencia
2. how far does its population reach
3. what is the population of the greater area
4. is Valencia a major trading hub?
5. How busy?
6. What Sea does it lie on
7. Are they in a recession?
8. What is keeping their economy strong?
9. what do most of the people do for work there?
10. are there any other prevalent industries?
11. is there farming in the area?
12. what types of crops do they grow?
13. how many of the population works as farmers?
14. How is the construction industry doing?
15. how does valencia rank in Spain?
16. What is the total population of the area?
17. Does the city mainitain any status symbol?
18. what is it?
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answer:
1. around 800,000
2. beyond the administrative city limits
3. around 1.5 million people
4. yes
5. the 5th busiest in Europe
6. the Mediterranean Sea
7. no
8. tourism and the construction industry
9. service occupations
10. industrial with 5.5%
11. yes, a little
12. orchards and citrus groves
13. 1.9% of the working population
14. developing and expanding telecommunications and transport
15. third largest city
16. ranging from 1.7 to 2.5 million
17. yes
18. global city status