El Salvador is a country located in Central America between Guatemala and Honduras, with a population of over 7 million people. It has a tropical climate with rainy seasons from May to October and dry seasons from November to April. El Salvador experiences earthquakes due to its location on the Caribbean tectonic plate and dormant volcanoes, with the most recent major quake occurring in 2001 measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale. The landscape is very mountainous with flat areas, and the country's economy relies on agriculture including coffee, cotton, and cereals.