Guatemala 🇬🇹

• Officially: Republic of Guatemala
• Guatemala City

Facts

• Population: 15 million
• Languages: Spanish, more than 20 indigenous languages
• Religions: Christianity, indigenous Mayan beliefs
• Life expectancy: 68 years (men), 75 years (women)
• Currency: quetzal

Geography

• Area: 108,889 km²
• Located in Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Honduras and Belize and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico.
• There are no natural harbours on west coast
• Wikipedia » Geography of Guatemala

Weather

• The weather depends  much on the altitude
• The coast is hot and humid
• Forecasts:
  • Weather Underground
  • BBC Weather » Guatemala City

Notes

• One of the top 10 countries on the Positive Experience Index
• A country of striking features and a strong indigenous culture
  • Mountainous, forested, and dotted with Mayan ruins, lakes, volcanoes, and orchids
  • The south coastal area and the north are not mountainous
• The Rio Dulce on the Caribbean coast is often a destination for yachts cruising this part of the world
• Guatemala is no longer an inexpensive country to visit

Safety & Security

• International Crisis Group

Government Advisories

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News & Resource

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This page was last updated on 2021.03.18 by Robert Vinet