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Republic of Guatemala
Tyler Henderson
March 2009
Guatemalan Flag
The colors representBlue- Caribbean Ocean & Pacific Ocean
White- peace and honesty
Quetzal- the national bird
Crossed swords- willingness to defend itself in war
Adopted August 17, 1871
Geographical Features
Guatemalan Mountains
Sierra Madre middle of Guatemala
it splits the land into two
Sierra de los CuchumatanDepartments of Huehuetenango
The highest non-volcanic mountain in Central America
Guatemalan Rivers
Motagua River
western highlands
circumference route during the pre columbine era
Chixoy River
southern part of the Altos Mountains
Hydroelectric dam and power plant completed, 1983
Surrounding Countries of Guatemala
Mexico
West and North
Belize
Northeast
El Salvador
Southeast
Honduras
Southeast
Caribbean
Northeast
Pacific Ocean
Southwest
Climate of Guatemala
TropicalHot
Humid (lowlands)
Cooler (highlands)
Economic Features
Guatemalan City, Guatemala
Guatemala City
South
11,242,000
Largest capital in Central America
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Quetzaltenango
Southwest
About 300,000 people
Second most populated city in Guatemala
Major Agricultural products
Corn, coffee, grain, fruit, sugar cane,
citrus fruits, cotton, tobacco
Alta, Baja Verapaz, and Escuintla
Major Industries
Clothing and textile, mining, cattle ranching, fishing, and tourism
Quetzaltenango, Sololá, Alto, Baja Verapaz, and San Marcos
Guatemalan Money
1 US dollar = 8.03749 quetzals
Sociology
Guatemalan Language
SpanishSpanish words
Hello- holaGoodbye-despedidaBoy- ChicoGirl-NinaPink-RosaFriend-amigoYellow- Amarillo
Guatemalan Religion
Roman Catholic75%
Believing in God
Protestant25%
Western Christian
Guatemalan Holiday
Burning the Devil CelebrationDecember 7
Clean the house
Burn the garbage
Guatemalan Food
Jocon
Chicken in green tomato sauce
Government
Guatemalan Leader
President Alvaro Colom CaballerosBorn on June 15, 1951
Born in Guatemala City
Elected September 9, 2007
Guatemalan Government
Representative Democracy
Independence dayFrom Spain
September 15, 1821
ConstitutionMay 31,1985
Miscellaneous Information
Carlos Pena
Won Latin American IdolBorn on January 9,1988
Born in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Guatemalan Tourist Attractions
Tikal National Park
Northern Petén RegionMayan Temples
230 feet tall
Some dating back to the 4th century
ReferencesWorks Cited
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References Haynes, Tricia. Guatemala (Major World Nations). Phiadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, 1999.“Jocon.” What’s 4 Eats. 1999-2009. Taste Book. 9 Mar. 2009 <http://www.whats4eats.com/ poultry/ jocon-recipe>.Kashner, Zoe. The Word Almanac and Book of Facts 2007. United States of America: Michael Meyerhofer, 2007.“Quetzaltenango.” Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia. 13 Feb. 2009. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 10 Mar. 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Quetzaltenango>.Sampson, Patricia Lantier. Guatemala is my Home. Wisconsion: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 1990.World Facebook. “Flag of Gutemala.” CIA- The World Facebook Central Intelligence Agency. 24 Feb. 2009. CIA. 24 Feb. 2009 <http://www.cia.gov/ libary/ publications/ the-world-facebook/ flags/ gt-flag.html>.