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Guatemalan flag |
| Country |
Guatemala |
| Capital |
Guatemala |
| Location |
Middle America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize |
| Size |
108,890 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly mountains with narrow coastal plains and rolling limestone plateau (Peten) |
| Climate |
tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands |
| Languages |
Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40% (23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca) |
| Nationality |
noun: Guatemalan(s)
adjective: Guatemalan |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan beliefs |
| Currency |
quetzal (GTQ), US dollar (USD), others allowed |
| Exports |
coffee, sugar, bananas, fruits and vegetables, cardamom, meat, apparel, petroleum, electricity |
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