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Est. Population:
15,189,958
Demonym:
Guatemalan
Religions:
Roman Catholic (47%)
Evangelical (40%)
Atheist (9%)
Others (3%)
Largest City:
Guatemala City (994,000)
Other Cities:
Villa Nueva (489,080)
Mixco (474,400)
Petapa (181,200)
Quetzaltenango (153,200)
San Juan Sacatepéquez (129,600)
Region:
Central America
Bodies of Water:
Pacific Ocean (West)
Gulf of Honduras (East)
Total Area:
108,889 km2 (98.4% land, 1.6% water)
Total Land:
1,667 km
Total Coastline:
400 km
Climate
Tropical
Terrain:
Mostly mountainous
Coastal plains
Plateau
Highest Point
Volcan Tajumulco (4,211 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Earthquakes
Hurricanes
Tropical storms
Volcanic activity
Type:
Constitutional Democratic Republic
Head of State and Government:
President Alejandro Giammattei
Admin. Divisions
22 Departments
Independence:
15 September 1821 (from Spain)
Nat'l Symbol:
Quetzal
Nat'l Anthem:
Himno Nacional de Guatemala
GDP Per Capita
$7,800 (USD)
Currency
Q (Quetzal)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = Q (Quetzal)0
Internet Code
.gt
Telephone Code
+502
Episode 103 - Guatemala
Posted on Tuesday January 01, 2019
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