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| Guatemala Population: 13,314,079 (July 2002 est.)
Capital: Guatemala City Independence Day: From Spain in September 15, 1821. Ethnic Groups: Mestizo (mixed Amerindian-Spanish or assimilated Amerindian - in local Spanish called Ladino), approximately 55%, Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian, approximately 43%, whites and others 2%. Terrain: Guatemala's landscape consists of mostly mountains with narrow coastal plains and rolling limestone plateau (Peten). Highest Elevation Point: Volcan Tajumulco 4,211 meters (about 13815.62 ft). Natural Resources: Petroleum, nickel, rare woods, fish, chicle, hydropower. |
Religions: Protestant(Christian/Evangelical), Roman Catholic,
indigenous Mayan beliefs.
Languages: Spanish 60%, Amerindian languages 40% (more than 20 Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca). Weather: Guatemala has a very nice weather. Guatemala is known to be "THE LAND OF ETERNAL SPRING." Weather ranges from tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands Natural Hazards: Guatemala has numerous volcanoes in mountains,
with occasional violent earthquakes; Caribbean coast extremely susceptible
to hurricanes and other tropical storms.
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