Guatemala

**Country Name:** By: Maximiliano y Nuria

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 * Climate: The temperature in Guatemala varies with altitude. The average temperature on the coast ranges from 77 to 86 F. In the highlands the average is 68 F. The rainy season in Guatemala is pretty long. It from May to October inland, and on the coast it goes from May to December. The dry season usually stretches from November (or January on the coast) to April. Because of its consistent, temperate climate, Guatemala is called "The Land of the Eternal Spring".

 • The population of Guatemala is 14,655,200 – this is bigger than the state of PA where the population is 12,429,616 • The capital is Guatemala City. • Coastline: 249 miles this is small compared to Florida’s coastline which is 1,197 miles • Land areas/ land: 41,865 compared to the United States land area which is 9,161,923 sq km - water:178/ total: 42,043 the US has 664,707 sq km of water • Highest point: Volcan Tajumulco 13,816 feet. The highest point in American is Mount McKinley in Alaska 6,198 m • Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 feet.
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History: Guatemala was home to the Mayan people for centuries. The Mayans were an advanced civilization. They constructed great cities, palaces and excelled in art, astronomy and literature. In the 10th Century the Mayan population declined, but descendants still exists in Guatemala today. Spanish conquistadors arrived in 1523, they quickly defeated the weaker Maya forces and aggressively began the colonization of the land; large farms were established and the remaining Indians were forced to work them. For the following 300 years the conquistadors persecuted the Maya and tried to erase their history. After the overthrow of the Spanish King by Napoleon, Guatemala and others declared their independence from Spain in 1821. Guatemala became an independent republic in 1821. As a new country they experienced lengthy series of coups, dictatorships, insurgencies, human atrocities, and long stretches of brutal military rule. In 1940 two reform presidents brought democracy it was known as "Ten Years of Spring" but it was short lived. Military rule took over again. Finally, in 1996, the government signed a peace agreement with the leftist rebels, formally ending the conflict. **
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Economy: Guatemala makes the most money from agriculture. They get the most money from their coffee. Their coffee is grown mostly on the pacific slope and in the department of Alta Verapaz. Some their other items are sugar, cotton, flowers, natural rubber bananas. The Motagua valley supports banana and sugarcane growing. 50% of the population in Guatemala works in the agriculture business. Tourism is the next largest industry in Guatemala. Tourism has 35% of the population employed in services that focus on tourists. The next 15% of the population are employed by industry with Guatemala City. Guatemala City is the industrial and commercial center of the country. **
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Cultural information: · Religions: Catholic, protestant, and Mayan belief. · Language: Spanish, Amerindian & Mayan · Music and traditional dance during Mayan religious festivals · Half population is mestizo (known as ladino), people of mixed European and indigenous ancestry · Half are indigenous and follow traditional religious customs · Rich tradition of making colorful clothing and other crafts **
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Interesting Facts: Guatemala is the largest country in Central America. Many people think Mexico is the largest county, but it is in North America.
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Tikal National Park contains some of the most fascinating archaeological remains of the Maya Civilization.

The name Guatemala means land of the trees in the Maya-Toltec language. **

Spanish Sentences: Mi Amigo Jeffrey es hombre de negocios de Guatemala.
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Guatemala es caliente.

El dia de la Independencia es el quince de Septembre dieciocho veienti uno.

Guatemala es de media temperatura

La Economia muy buena

Guatemala tiene muchas montanas **

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 **Flag: **  Images:  <span style="font-size: 80%; color: rgb(42,0,255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Sources used for research: <span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(22,101,182); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Advameg inc. "Guatemala Climate." __www.nationsencyclopedia.com__. Dec. 2007. 24 Jan. 2009 <http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/ Guatemala-CLIMATE.html>.

Greene, Kim, and Dan Greene. "Guatemala." __www.questconnect.org__. Feb. 2005 <http://www.questconnect.org/ca_guatemala.htm#Economy>.