Republic of Guatemala is located in the south of the North American Continent, with a population of 14,099,032, making it the
69th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Guatemala City with a total metro population of 4,100,000. The
country encompasses 108,890 square kilometers making it the 107th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
Mexico, Belize, Gulf of Honduras, Honduras, El Salvador and the Pacific Ocean.
President Otto Fernando Perez Molina is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and, along with Vice
President Ingrid Roxana Baldetti Elias, achieves that status through popular vote and holds that position for four years. Its
form of government is a constitutional democratic republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 31st of May
1985.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Spanish and Amerindian Languages. It counts among its major religions
Roman Catholic, Protestant and indigenous Mayan beliefs. As sources of mass communication it has 130 AM, 487 FM, 15
Short Wave and 26 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Volcan Tajumulco, its highest point at 4,221 meters and Pacific Ocean, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterways are the Usumacinta River, Pasion River and Lake Izabel, which measures about 990 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are sugar, textiles and clothing, furniture,
chemicals, petroleum, metals, rubber and tourism. Its official currency is Guatemalan Quetzal.
Here’s something you may not know about Guatemala. Guatemala City was home to one of the first Mayan societies dating
back to 2,000 BC.
69th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Guatemala City with a total metro population of 4,100,000. The
country encompasses 108,890 square kilometers making it the 107th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
Mexico, Belize, Gulf of Honduras, Honduras, El Salvador and the Pacific Ocean.
President Otto Fernando Perez Molina is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and, along with Vice
President Ingrid Roxana Baldetti Elias, achieves that status through popular vote and holds that position for four years. Its
form of government is a constitutional democratic republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 31st of May
1985.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Spanish and Amerindian Languages. It counts among its major religions
Roman Catholic, Protestant and indigenous Mayan beliefs. As sources of mass communication it has 130 AM, 487 FM, 15
Short Wave and 26 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Volcan Tajumulco, its highest point at 4,221 meters and Pacific Ocean, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterways are the Usumacinta River, Pasion River and Lake Izabel, which measures about 990 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are sugar, textiles and clothing, furniture,
chemicals, petroleum, metals, rubber and tourism. Its official currency is Guatemalan Quetzal.
Here’s something you may not know about Guatemala. Guatemala City was home to one of the first Mayan societies dating
back to 2,000 BC.
| El Mirador- an archeological site in northern Guatemala |
| Guatemalan baby |
| Church in Guatemala City |
| Mask and Stelae in Piedras Negras |
| Mayan Ruin in Tikal |
| Guatemalan sausage |
| Volcan Tajumulco- Guatemala's highest point |
| Usumacinta River- Guatemala's principal waterway |
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GUATEMALA
Updated 06 December 2012
Updated 06 December 2012
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.8% (2009 est.)
62,000 .
2,600
62,000 .
2,600
| Guatemala/Belize border crossing |
| Guatemala City- Guatemala's capital and largest city |
| Guatemala/Honduras border crossing |
| La Dante Pyramid- Guatemala's northernmost point on the border with Mexico |
| Las Lisas on the Pacific coast- Guatemala's southernmost point on the El Salvador border |
| Ocos on the Pacific coast- Guatemala's westernmost point |
| Pollo en Pipian- a Guatemalan dish of Chicken cooked in pumpkin |
| Puerto Quetzal on the Pacific Ocean- Guatemala's lowest point |
| Santo Tomas at Puerto Barrios on the Golfo de Honduras- Guatemala's easternmost point |
| Guatemalan ladies in traditional Mayan dress |
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| Modesto Mendez on Guatemala's border with Belize |
| Lago Peten Itza |
