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Guatemala Overview |
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| Learn about the geography, history, people, climate, government, economy, politics, military, and other aspects of Guatemala. We have nine pages of interesting Guatemala facts & figures: on everything from transportation and communications systems to natural hazards to transitional issues facing .Guatemala. When you hear another country being discussed on the news, visit WorldCountries.info and gets the facts. |
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total: 108,890 sq km land: 108,430 sq km water: 460 sq km |
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tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands |
| Population |
12,728,111 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40% (23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca) |
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CIA World Factbook Description of Guatemala |
| The Mayan civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments, as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the conflict, which had left more than 100,000 people dead and had created, by some estimates, some 1 million refugees. |
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