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• GuatemalaSHORT INFORMATION
• Overview• Geography
• Water source
• Climate
• Capital
• Administrative structure
• Language and population
• Political structure
• Monetary unit
• Religion
• Medicine (health)
• Education
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
• Christmas• New Year
• Easter
• Other holidays
• Wedding
• Cultural features
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
• National cuisine• Alcoholic beverages
• Coffee and Tea
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Overview of Guatemala
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Independence from Spain and Mexico
- Declared (independence from Spain) 15 September 1821
- Recognized by Spain 25 July 1850
- from the First Mexican Empire July 1, 1823
Area
- Total 108,890 km2 (106th)
- Water (%) 0.4
Population
- July 2009 estimate 13,276,517 (68th)
- July 2007 census 12,728,111
- Density 119.38 2008/km2 (85th)
Currency: Quetzal (GTQ)
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6)
Drives on the right
ISO 3166 code: GT
Internet TLD: .gt
Calling code: +502
Capital and largest city: Guatemala City
Official languages: Spanish, 22 indigenous languages
Demonym Guatemalan
Government: Presidential republic
- President Álvaro Colom Caballero
- Vice President Rafael Espada
Official languages: Spanish, 22 indigenous languages
Demonym Guatemalan
Government: Presidential republic
- President Álvaro Colom Caballero
- Vice President Rafael Espada
Independence from Spain and Mexico
- Declared (independence from Spain) 15 September 1821
- Recognized by Spain 25 July 1850
- from the First Mexican Empire July 1, 1823
Area
- Total 108,890 km2 (106th)
- Water (%) 0.4
Population
- July 2009 estimate 13,276,517 (68th)
- July 2007 census 12,728,111
- Density 119.38 2008/km2 (85th)
Currency: Quetzal (GTQ)
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6)
Drives on the right
ISO 3166 code: GT
Internet TLD: .gt
Calling code: +502
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