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 Lake Atitlán seen from Tzam Poc Hotel near Santa Catarina Palopó. The crater lake is Guatemala's most important tourist attraction, situated in the Guatemalan Highlands of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Image: Emilio Piovesan |
 Location map of Guatemala The country is home to more than 30 volcanoes, many of them still active. With an area of 109,000 km² (42,085 sq. mi.), Guatemala is about the size of Bulgaria, or slightly larger than the US state of Kentucky. Guatemala has a population of 15.8 million people (in 2014). Capital and largest city is Guatemala (City), it is the most populous city in Central America with about 1 million people. Spoken languages are Spanish (official) and about twenty Mayan languages especially in rural areas.  |
Republic of Guatemala | República de Guatemala |
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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) related countries: Spain |
Official Name: República de Guatemala short form: Guatemala int'l long form: Republic of Guatemala ISO Country Code: gt, GTM Time: Local Time = UTC -6h Actual Time: Sat-Apr-20 01:55 Country Calling Code: +502 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: 109,000 km² (42,085 sq. mi.) Terrain: fertile coastal plains, mountainous. Climate: Tropical on coasts, temperate in highlands. People: Nationality: Guatemalan(s). Population: 15,8 million (2014) 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 - commodities: sugar, coffee, petroleum, apparel, bananas, fruits and vegetables, cardamom, manufacturing products, precious stones and metals, electricity Exports - partners: USA 34.9%, El Salvador 8.4%, Honduras 7.3%, Nicaragua 5%, Canada 4.6%, Mexico 4.3%, Costa Rica 4.1% (2015) Imports - commodities: fuels, machinery and transport equipment, construction materials, grain, fertilizers, electricity, mineral products, chemical products, plastic materials and products Imports - partners: USA 38.3%, China 13.4%, Mexico 11.8%, El Salvador 4.9% (2015) Currency: Quetzal (GTQ), US Dollar (USD)  Guatemala in numbersGuatemala key statistical data. |
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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. Maps Map
of GuatemalaPolitical map of Guatemala. Administrative Map
of GuatemalaMap of Guatemala showing the administrative regions.  Google
Earth GuatemalaSearchable map and satellite view of Guatemala. Google
Earth Guatemala (City) Searchable map and satellite view of Guatemala's capital. Map
of Central America and the CaribbeanReference Map of Central America and the Caribbean.  Metropolitan Cathedral of Guatemala City. Image: Fernando Reyes Palencia |
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NewselPeriódico Guate 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) |
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Arts & CultureMinisterio de Cultura y Deportes Official 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). 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. 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. |
 Tikal Temple © visitguatemala.com |
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Business & EconomyBanco de Guatemala Bank of Guatemala Guatemala Products La Casa del Jade Processing and trade of Guatemala Jade (in Spanish) |
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 Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala. The 1773 Guatemala earthquake seriously damaged much of the building, only parts of the cathedral has been rebuilt. Image: chensiyuan Travel and Tour Consumer Information
Destination Guatemala - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Guatemala: Guatemala City, Palacio Nacional de la Cultura, Museo Popol Vuh (collections of Maya art); Antigua Guatemala (city in the central highlands and a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Lake Atitlán (best lake in country), Tikal (ancient Mayan citadel), Pacaya (active volcano), Semuc Champey (natural turquoise pools), Las Verapaces (cloud forests), Chichicastenango (craft market and indigenous Maya culture), Amatique Bay (at Gulf of Honduras), Quetzaltenango (Guatemala's second largest city near Santa María volcano), Esquipulas (Black Christ of Esquipulas), Escuintla (department capital), El Peten (Maya culture and jungle), Izabal (Lake Izabal). Find accommodation, hotels, attractions, and much more. Guatemala Official travel and tourism site of Guate, by Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo (INGUAT). Ecotourism 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.  Santa Catalina Arch in Antigua Guatemala, Volcán de Agua in the background. Image: Stockhausen |
 Palacio Nacional © visitguatemala.com |
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EducationUniversidad del Istmo UNIS 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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Environment & NatureInstituto Nacional de Bosques The 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 Silence (pdf) A 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. History of Guatemala Wikipedia article about Guatemala's history. |
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SearchGuatemala WebWelcome to the Heart of the Maya World. Additional Information on GuatemalaAmnesty International: Guatemala BBC Country Profile: Guatemala FAO: Guatemala GlobalEDGE: Guatemala The Heritage Foundation: Guatemala Human Rights Watch - Guatemala OEC: Guatemala Reporters Without Borders: Guatemala Wikipedia: Guatemala The World Factbook -- Guatemala |
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Other Countries of Middle and Central America: Belize | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Honduras | Mexico | Nicaragua | Panama Major Cities in Middle and Central America: Belmopan, Guatemala City, Managua, Mexico City, Panama City, San José, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa Countries of South America: Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Chile | Colombia | Ecuador | French Guiana Guyana | Paraguay | Peru | Uruguay | Suriname | Venezuela |
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