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Missing Piece #15: name the country in 3 clues
Three clues, four options, one piece of the world: it is the smallest country in Central America, the only one there with no Caribbean coast, and it made Bitcoin legal tender in 2021. Watch the film and lock in your answer before the piece drops. The answer is below. Spoilers from here on.
The places in this film
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The answer: El Salvador
El Salvador lies on the Pacific coast of Central America between Guatemala and Honduras. It is the smallest country in Central America and the only one with no Caribbean coastline. In 2021 it became the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender.
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El Tunco
El Tunco is a small surf town on the Pacific coast, known for its beach, its rock formation and its sunsets. It is about an hour's drive from San Salvador.
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Izalco Volcano
Izalco is a steep, near-perfect volcanic cone in western El Salvador, next to the Santa Ana volcano. Its frequent eruptions once made it a landmark for sailors along the coast.
Plan it
- Best time
- November to April, the dry season. May to October brings afternoon rain.
- How long
- Five days to a week for the coast, the volcanoes and a colonial town.
- Getting around
- Distances are short. Use a rental car or organised shuttles between the coast and the volcanoes.
Good to know
- Hike Santa Ana volcano with a guide from Cerro Verde National Park.
- El Tunco is busiest at weekends.
- Bring a light rain jacket in the wet season.
Frequently asked
What is Missing Piece? +
Missing Piece is a short 3D map quiz by Drift Vistas. A country is lifted out of the globe, you get three clues and four options, and the piece drops back into place to reveal the answer. Then the film cuts to real footage of the country.
Is El Salvador the smallest country in Central America? +
Yes. It is the smallest of the Central American countries by area, and the only one without a coastline on the Caribbean Sea.
Does El Salvador use Bitcoin? +
El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender in 2021, the first country to do so. The US dollar is also an official currency and is used for most everyday payments.
