GUATEMALA

Guatemala( Republic of Guatemala) is a country in Central America , located in Central America, south of Mexico. It covers an area slightly smaller than Tennessee. There are 27 volcanoes in the country, 19 of which are live or active. Natural resources include petroleum, nickel, chicle, fish, rare woods, and hydropower.

Location

Central America, Guatemala has Caribbean Sea to the east and Pacific Ocean to the west. Mexico is located to its north , Belize to its east and Honduras and EI Salvador to the south-east

Geography

No natural harbors on west coast

Capital

Guatemala City

Population

12,293,545

Climate

Tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands.

Language

Spanish, Indian languages

Monetary Unit

Quetzal

Largest Cities

Quezaltenango, Escuintla, Mazatenango, Puerto Barrios

Principal rivers

Usumacinta, Montagua

Places to Visit

Guatemala City, Quezaltenango, Mazatenango, Puerto Barrios

Air Ports

Guatemala City International Airport