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___ GuatemalaDestination Guatemala, a virtual travel guide to "alma de la tierra". This page aims to give you a broad overview of Guatemala's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about this Central American nation, e.g.: official web sites of Guatemala, addresses of Guatemalan and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Guatemala. |
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Republic of Guatemala | República de Guatemala |
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 Flag of Guatemala Background: The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the conflict, which had led to the death of more than 100 000 people and had created some 1 million refugees. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico related countries: Spain |
 Official Name: República de Guatemala short form: Guatemala int'l long form: Republic of Guatemala ISO Country Code: gt Time: Local Time = UTC -6h Actual Time: Sat-Nov-7 16:34 Capital City: Guatemala (City) (metro area pop. 2.5 million). Other Cities: Quetzaltenango, Escuintla. Government: Type: Constitutional democratic republic. Constitution: May 1985; amended November 1993. Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain). Geography: Location: Central America, bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) and the North Pacific Ocean. Area: 108 890 sq. km. (42 042 sq. mi.) Terrain: fertile coastal plains, mountainous. Climate: Tropical on coasts, temperate in highlands. People: Nationality: Guatemalan(s). Population: 14.3 million. Ethnic groups: Mestizo (mixed Spanish-Indian), indigenous. Religions: Christian, traditional Mayan. Languages: Spanish, 24 indigenous languages (principally K'iche', Kaqchikel, Q'eqchi', and Mam). Literacy: 70% Natural resources: Petroleum, nickel, rare woods, fish, chicle, hydropower. Agriculture products: Sugarcane, corn, bananas, coffee, beans, cardamom; cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens. Industries: Sugar, textiles and clothing, furniture, chemicals, petroleum, metals, rubber, tourism. Exports partners: USA 55.6%, El Salvador 9.7%, Mexico 3.5% (2004) Imports partners: USA 33.3%, Mexico 8.5%, South Korea 7.5%, El Salvador 5.2%, China 5%, Venezuela 4% (2004) Currency: Quetzal (GTQ), US Dollar (USD) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of GuatemalaCongreso de la Republica de GuatemalaThe Congress of the Republic of Guatemala (in Spanish). Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Spanish). Diplomatic Missions Mision Permanente de Guatemala ante las Naciones Unidas Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations. Embassy of Guatemala in the U.S. Washington, D.C. Guatemalan Diplomatic Missions Abroad Address list of Guatemalan Diplomatic Missions Abroad. Diplomatic Missions accredited in Guatemala Address list of Foreign Diplomatic Missions accredited in Guatemala. Maps Map
of GuatemalaPolitical map of Guatemala. Administrative Map
of GuatemalaMap of Guatemala showing the administrative regions.  Google
Earth GuatemalaZoomable satellite view of Guatemala. Google
Earth Guatemala (City) Zoomable satellite view of Guatemala. Map
of Central America and the CaribbeanReference Map of Central America and the Caribbean. |
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NewselPeriódicoGuate daily (in Spanish). La Hora Guatemala News (in Spanish). Prensa Libre Guatemala News (in Spanish). Revue Guatemala's English-language Magazine. SigloXXI Siglo Veintiuno, a Guatemala daily newspaper (in Spanish) Voces de Guatemala Annually bilingual online magazine, discussing issues relevant to society, culture, politics, service projects, and various unusual thoughts in and around Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. |
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Arts & CultureMinisterio de Cultura y DeportesOfficial website of the ministry of culture and sport. Arte Maya Tz'utuhil Guatemalan Mayan Indian artists. (US server) Biblioteca Nacional de Guatemala The national library (in Spanish). Cultural Guatemala About the culture of Guatemala by the Guatemalan Embassy. Maya CultureMundo MayaSite of the Mundo Maya Organization (MMO) with information on Mayan culture and the Organization's aim to achieve social development and sustainable tourism within the Mayan regions. Guatemalan Maya Organization - OMG Official Site with comprehensive information on the descendents of the Maya civilization. The Maya Astronomy Page Site covers many aspects of the ancient Maya, such as how their calendar and math worked. The Maya Calendar Information about the Maya astronomical calendar by Maya World Studies Center. The Maya Ruins Page Barbara McKenzie's images of Maya archaeological sites in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. |
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Business & EconomyBanco de GuatemalaBank of Guatemala Guatemala Products La Casa del Jade Processing and trade of Guatemala Jade (in Spanish) |
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Destination Guatemala - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Guatemala: Guatemala City, La Antigua, Las VerapacesAtitlan & Chichicastenango, Amatique Bay, Quetzaltenango, Los Altos, Esquipulas, Escuintla, El Peten, Izabal, Tikal, Maya Sites, Ecotourism, Volcanoes. Accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, birdwatching, biking, hiking, climbing, cruising, diving, tours and much more. Guatemala Official travel and tourism site of Guate, by Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo (INGUAT). Ecotourism Turicentro Corazón del Bosque Visitor information for the ecological tourist center Corazón del Bosque (Heart of the forest) Puerta al Mundo Maya Ecotourism handled by Q'eqchi' communities. Conoce Guatemala Guatemala visitor information by terra TV (in Spanish) Nuestra Guatemala Guatemala tourist magazine. Fotos de Guatemala Guatemala Pictures. Guatemala On The Web Site about Guatemala, with a Travel Forum. City Guide Guatemala City Alcaldía Municipal de Guatemala - Official site of Guatemala City. Tour Operators MayanTravel.com Guatemalan tourism and travel agency. |
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EducationUniversidad del IstmoUNIS in Guatemala City. Universidad del Valle de Guatemala Founded in 1966. Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala The University of San Carlos of Guatemala, founded 1676. Universidad Francisco Marroquín Founded in 1971. Universidad Mariano Gálvez de Guatemala Founded 1966. Universidad Rafael Landívar Founded in 1961. Universidad Rural de Guatemala Ciudad de Guatemala. |
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EnvironmentInstituto Nacional de BosquesThe Guatemalan National institute of Forests. Fundación Defensores de la Naturaleza Private Organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of the natural resources of Guatemala. Parque Natural Ixpanpajul The Ixpanpajul Natural Park covers an area of nine square kilometers or 450 hectares. It has over 200 hundred species of trees, over 150 species of birds and about 40 species of mammals. |
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HistoryGuatemala: Memory of SilenceA report by the Guatemalan Commission for Historical Clarification (CEH) in order to clarify with objectivity, equity and impartiality, the human rights violations and acts of violence connected with the armed confrontation that caused suffering among the Guatemalan people. |
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SearchGuatemala WebWelcome to the Heart of the Maya World. Additional Information on GuatemalaBBC News Country Profile: GuatemalaGuatemala - LANIC Latin American Network Information Center on Guatemala. Governments on the WWW: Open Directory Project: Guatemala Wikipedia: Guatemala The World Factbook -- Guatemala |
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