Guatemala
Republic of Guatemala
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About Guatemala
Guatemala is mostly mountainous and volcanic. Parallel to the Pacific lies the Sierra Madre mountain range, with high peaks and many volcanoes. Tropical rain forests to the north, plains of the south and east, and beautiful lakes and rivers, make Guatemala an fascinating destination for travellers. Many Maya ruins can be found in Guatemala, that go back to the Maya civilization during the first millennium A.D.
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General information
- Capital: Guatemala City
- Language: Spanish, Amerindian languages (23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca)
- Climate: Tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands
- Timezone: UTC-6
- Currency: 1 Quetzal (GTQ) = 100 centavos
- Electricity plugs: a b g i (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 14,655,189 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode + 502
- Toplevel domain .gt
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Good to know
Maya and Spanish influence can still be seen in Guatemala today, like in the traditional Maya clothing.
Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan beliefs
National holiday: Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
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