| Guatemala owns a pleasant weather, meandering rivers of crystalline water, proud volcanoes, and lush vegetation protecting generously the soil of Mother Earth. There are few places in the world whose nature’s voice can be so clearly heard, as in the Mayan communities, situated in the Central America Isthmus. |
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| Government: Constitutional Democratic Republic. |
| Languages: 60% Spanish, 40% Mayan languages (more than 20 languages, standing out K’iche’, Kackchiquel, Kekchí, Mam, among others. |
| Surface Area: 108,890 Square Km |
| Capital: Guatemala City |
| Administrative Division: 22 departments. (A department is geographic area of a centralized country which functions as an administrative unit). |
| Estimated Population: 14,000,000 (2008) |
| Currency: Quetzal (GTQ) |
| Currency Exchange Rate: Q.8.00 for US$ 1.00 (average) |
| Independence Day: September 15th, 1821 |
| Religion: Catholic, Protestant, and Maya beliefs |
| CLIMATE: There is a great variety of microclimates, such as tropical, hot, and humid in lowlands, and cold, in highlands. Winter begins in May, ending October. |
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