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#AmericanDiversity – 散居社区：华盛顿D.C.的萨尔瓦多人

各个拉丁美洲社区互不相同，在地理上遍布整个美国。当许多美国人听到“拉丁美洲”这个词时，他们马上想到墨西哥人，因为墨西哥人占到拉美裔美国人社群的70％左右。然而在华盛顿D.C.，你找到的不是墨西哥玉米饼，而是萨尔瓦多玉米馅饼（pupusa）。这是因为在这个国家的首都，萨尔瓦多社区占据当地拉丁文化主导地位。

华盛顿D.C.的萨尔瓦多社区还对生活在萨尔瓦多的萨尔瓦多人产生了深刻的影响。萨尔瓦多人寄钱回家给家里人，达到了他们国家GDP的17％，非常惊人！这一比例在拉丁美洲高居第二位。他们独特的蓝白旗帜在整个地区飘扬，他们的音乐和美味的菜肴无处不在。所以下一次你来D.C.，要到访一家萨尔瓦多餐厅，尝尝北美最好吃的玉米馅饼！

你吃过萨尔瓦多食物吗？更多信息请看（英文）：http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/salvadoran-immigrants-united-states   

#AmericanDiversity – Diaspora: Salvadorians in Washington DC 

The Latino American community is diverse and geographically spread out throughout the United States. When many Americans hear the word “Latino” they immediately think Mexican, as Mexicans represent about 70 percent of the Latino American community. However, in Washington, D.C., instead of Mexican tacos, you’ll find Salvadoran pupusas. That’s because in the nation’s capital, it is the Salvadoran community that dominates local Latino culture. 

The Salvadoran community in D.C. also had a profound influence on Salvadorans living in El Salvador. Salvadorans send money to their families back home, making up an astonishing 17 percent of the country’s GDP! That’s the second-highest percentage in Latin America. The distinctive blue and white flag can be seen flying throughout the region and their music and tasty cuisines are ubiquitous.  So next time you’re in D.C., stop into a Salvadoran restaurant, and taste the best pupusas in North America! 

Have you ever tried Salvadorian food? 

For more information (eng): http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/salvadoran-immigrants-united-states