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Guatemala

• Republic of Guatemala
• National name: República de Guatemala
• President: Oscar Berger (2004)
• Area: 42,042 sq. mi. (108,890 sq. km)
• Population (2006 est.): 12,293,454
• Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Guatemala City, 1,128,800
• Other large cities: Mixco, 287,600; Villa Nueva, 138,900
• Monetary unit: Quetzal
• Languages: Spanish, Indian languages
• Ethnicity/race: Mestizo—mixed Amerindian-Spanish ancestry (in local Spanish called Ladino) 56%, Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian 44%
• Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Mayan    Source:  Infoplease

Children, San Antonio Palopo

Guacamayas

Jaguar

Mariposa

Mirador de la Cruz, Antigua

National Palace, Guatemala City

Pavo

Semuc Champey Natural Monument

The Pacaya Volcano

Tikal ruins

Woman carrying produce

National Palace, Guatemala City

Pavo

Semuc Champey Natural Monument

The Pacaya Volcano

Tikal ruins

Woman carrying produce

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Children, San Antonio Palopo

 

Guatemala's national anthem

 

	For more information on Guatemala click on the links below: Birding in Guatemala Guatemala Tourist Commission Infoplease Lake Atitlan Mayan Collection Parks, Reserves and Other Protected Areas Secret of the Maya Glyphs (Interactive Game) The Resplendent Quetzal The Volcanoes of Guatemala Welcome to Guatemala Wikipedia World Desk Reference World Heritage Sites
Guatemala's President Oscar Berger		Guatemala's national coat of arms