El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a sovereign nation located in the Central American region of the Americas. It is bordered by Guatemala to the northwest and Honduras to the northeast, and its southern boundary is defined by the Pacific Ocean. The country's capital and largest urban center is San Salvador. Historically, El Salvador has been a key point of interaction between Mesoamerican civilizations and later colonial powers, leading to a complex cultural and political identity. The nation's economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, remittances, and increasingly, services and technology.