Smallest Central American country (2,8)

I believe the answer is:

el salvador

(Other definitions for el salvador that I've seen before include "Central American state" , "Country of Central America" , "Home for many Latinos" , "country abroad" , "Central American country" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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